Allenberg Cotton Co., Inc. v. Pittman

419 U.S. 20 · Decided November 19, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Allenberg Cotton Co., Inc. v. Pittman was decided on November 19, 1974 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “National supremacy, commodities” in the Federalism area.

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Allenberg Cotton Co., Inc. v. Pittman

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-004, docket 1974-004-01.

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