Hill v. Stone

421 U.S. 289 · Decided May 12, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hill v. Stone was decided on May 12, 1975 by a vote of 5–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting” in the Civil Rights 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 O. Douglas.

Full case caption

Hill, Attorney General of Texas v. Stone et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-092, docket 1974-092-01.

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