Chamberlin v. Dade County Board of Public Instruction

377 U.S. 402 · Decided June 1, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Chamberlin v. Dade County Board of Public Instruction was decided on June 1, 1964 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Establishment of religion” in the First Amendment area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Chamberlin et al. v. Dade County Board of Public Instruction et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1963-132, docket 1963-132-01.

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