Berenyi v. District Director

385 U.S. 630 · Decided January 23, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Berenyi v. District Director was decided on January 23, 1967 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Immigration, citizenship” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Berenyi v. District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service

SCDB identifiers: case 1966-045, docket 1966-045-01.

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