Central Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Mealey

334 U.S. 653 · Decided June 14, 1948 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Central Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Mealey was decided on June 14, 1948 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Central Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Mealey et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1947-102, docket 1947-102-01.

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