Chapman v. Meier

420 U.S. 1 · Decided January 27, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Chapman v. Meier was decided on January 27, 1975 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Chapman et al. v. Meier, Secretary of State of North Dakota

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-030, docket 1974-030-01.

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