Supreme Court of Virginia v. Friedman

487 U.S. 59 · Decided June 20, 1988 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Supreme Court of Virginia v. Friedman was decided on June 20, 1988 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Residency requirements” 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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Full case caption

Supreme Court of Virginia et al. v. Friedman

SCDB identifiers: case 1987-127, docket 1987-127-01.

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