Curt Messerschmidt v. Brenda Millender

565 U.S. 535 · Decided February 22, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Curt Messerschmidt v. Brenda Millender was decided on February 22, 2012 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability under civil rights acts” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Curt Messerschmidt et Al., Petitioners v. Brenda Millender, as Executor of the Estate of Augusta Millender, Deceased, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-026, docket 2011-026-01.

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