South-Central Timber Development, Inc. v. Wunnicke

467 U.S. 82 · Decided May 22, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

South-Central Timber Development, Inc. v. Wunnicke was decided on May 22, 1984 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “National supremacy, natural resources” in the Federalism area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.

Full case caption

South-Central Timber Development, Inc. v. Wunnicke, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources of Alaska, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-102, docket 1983-102-01.

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