Rohr Aircraft Corp. v. County of San Diego

362 U.S. 628 · Decided May 23, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Rohr Aircraft Corp. v. County of San Diego was decided on May 23, 1960 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Supreme Court jurisdiction on appeal from federal courts” in the Judicial Power area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Rohr Aircraft Corp. v. County of San Diego et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1959-085, docket 1959-085-01.

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