Scheuer v. Rhodes

416 U.S. 232 · Decided April 17, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Scheuer v. Rhodes was decided on April 17, 1974 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental liability” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas.

Full case caption

Scheuer, Administratrix v. Rhodes, Governor of Ohio, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-089, docket 1973-089-01.

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