Miller Brothers Co. v. Maryland

347 U.S. 340 · Decided April 5, 1954 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Miller Brothers Co. v. Maryland was decided on April 5, 1954 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Miller Brothers Co. v. Maryland

SCDB identifiers: case 1953-058, docket 1953-058-01.

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