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California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau v. Maloney

341 U.S. 105 · Decided April 23, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States

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California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau v. Maloney was decided on April 23, 1951 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local business regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

Citations
341 U.S. 105 · 71 S. Ct. 601 · 95 L. Ed. 2d 788 · 1951 U.S. LEXIS 1956
Docket number
310
Decided
April 23, 1951
Argued
March 8, 1951
Court era
Vinson Court
Decision type
Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
Disposition
Affirmed
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
Vote
9–0 (unanimous)
Majority opinion
William O. Douglas
Opinion assigned by
Fred M. Vinson
How the case arrived
Appeal
Legal provision
Fourteenth Amendment (due process)
Type of law
Constitutional amendment
Decision direction (SCDB)
Liberal what this means

How the Justices voted

Full case caption

California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau v. Maloney, Insurance Commissioner

SCDB identifiers: case 1950-065, docket 1950-065-01.

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