Wolman v. Walter

433 U.S. 229 · Decided June 24, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Wolman v. Walter was decided on June 24, 1977 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part and reversed or vacated it in part. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Parochiaid (aid to religious schools)” in the First Amendment area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Wolman et al. v. Walter et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-167, docket 1976-167-01.

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