Zobel et Ux. v. Williams

457 U.S. 55 · Decided June 14, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Zobel et Ux. v. Williams was decided on June 14, 1982 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Residency requirements” 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

Zobel et Ux. v. Williams, Commissioner of Revenue of Alaska, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-111, docket 1981-111-01.

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