Wong Yang Sung v. McGrath

339 U.S. 33 · Decided February 20, 1950 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Wong Yang Sung v. McGrath was decided on February 20, 1950 by a vote of 6–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas, Tom C. Clark.

Full case caption

Wong Yang Sung v. McGrath, Attorney General, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1949-048, docket 1949-048-01.

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