Fry v. United States

421 U.S. 542 · Decided May 27, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Fry v. United States was decided on May 27, 1975 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “National supremacy, miscellaneous” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Fry et al. v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-106, docket 1974-106-01.

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