Memorial Hospital v. Maricopa County

415 U.S. 250 · Decided February 26, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Memorial Hospital v. Maricopa County was decided on February 26, 1974 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Residency requirements” 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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Full case caption

Memorial Hospital et al. v. Maricopa County et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-058, docket 1973-058-01.

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