Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc. v. Beckwith

449 U.S. 155 · Decided December 9, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc. v. Beckwith was decided on December 9, 1980 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, takings clause” in the Due Process area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc., et al. v. Beckwith, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Seminole County, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-012, docket 1980-012-01.

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