Shelley et Ux. v. Kraemer et Ux.

334 U.S. 1 · Decided May 3, 1948 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Shelley et Ux. v. Kraemer et Ux. was decided on May 3, 1948 unanimously (6–0). 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 “Desegregation (general)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Stanley F. Reed, Robert H. Jackson, Wiley B. Rutledge.

Full case caption

Shelley et Ux. v. Kraemer et Ux.

SCDB identifiers: case 1947-072, docket 1947-072-01.

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