BROWN v. CHOTE

No. 71-1583.

411 U.S. 452 (1973)

BROWN, SECRETARY OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA v. CHOTE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 7, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry G. Ullerich, Deputy Attorney General of California, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, and Iver E. Skjeie, Assistant Attorney General.

Philip Elman, by appointment of the Court, 409 U.S. 1035, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.*


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case arises under 28 U. S. C. § 1253 on direct appeal from a three-judge district court in the Northern District of California. The court was convened pursuant to 28 U. S. C. § 2281 when appellee called into question the constitutionality of those provisions of the California Elections Code which require candidates in a primary election to pay a filing...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases