Zschernig v. Miller

389 U.S. 429 · Decided January 15, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Zschernig v. Miller was decided on January 15, 1968 by a vote of 7–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Miscellaneous federalism” in the Federalism 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: Thurgood Marshall.

Full case caption

Zschernig et al. v. Miller, Administrator, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1967-051, docket 1967-051-01.

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