Cabell v. Chavez-Salido

454 U.S. 432 · Decided January 12, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Cabell v. Chavez-Salido was decided on January 12, 1982 by a vote of 5–4. 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 “Employability of aliens” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Cabell, Acting Chief Probation Officer of Los Angeles County, et al. v. Chavez-Salido et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-025, docket 1981-025-01.

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