Mullaney v. Wilbur

421 U.S. 684 · Decided June 9, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Mullaney v. Wilbur was decided on June 9, 1975 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, miscellaneous” in the Due Process area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Case details

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Full case caption

Mullaney et al. v. Wilbur

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-112, docket 1974-112-01.

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