Jordan v. de George

341 U.S. 223 · Decided May 7, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Jordan v. de George was decided on May 7, 1951 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Jordan, District Director of Immigration & Naturalization, v. de George

SCDB identifiers: case 1950-070, docket 1950-070-01.

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