Bacchus Imports, Ltd. v. Dias

468 U.S. 263 · Decided June 29, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bacchus Imports, Ltd. v. Dias was decided on June 29, 1984 by a vote of 5–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity 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: William J. Brennan Jr..

Full case caption

Bacchus Imports, Ltd., et al. v. Dias, Director of Taxation of Hawaii, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-151, docket 1983-151-01.

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