Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

406 U.S. 164 · Decided April 24, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. was decided on April 24, 1972 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Rights of illegitimates” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1971-098, docket 1971-098-01.

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