Hunter v. Underwood

471 U.S. 222 · Decided April 16, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hunter v. Underwood was decided on April 16, 1985 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Hunter et al. v. Underwood et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-081, docket 1984-081-01.

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