United States ex Rel. Accardi v. Shaughnessy

347 U.S. 260 · Decided March 15, 1954 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States ex Rel. Accardi v. Shaughnessy was decided on March 15, 1954 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

United States ex Rel. Accardi v. Shaughnessy, District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service

SCDB identifiers: case 1953-053, docket 1953-053-01.

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