White v. Weiser

412 U.S. 783 · Decided June 18, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

White v. Weiser was decided on June 18, 1973 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” 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

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Full case caption

White, Secretary of State of Texas v. Weiser et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1972-154, docket 1972-154-01.

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