United States Trust Company of New York v. New Jersey

431 U.S. 1 · Decided April 27, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States Trust Company of New York v. New Jersey was decided on April 27, 1977 by a vote of 4–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local business regulation” in the Economic Activity area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Potter Stewart, Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

United States Trust Company of New York, Trustee v. New Jersey et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-094, docket 1976-094-01.

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