Allied Chemical Corp. v. Daiflon, Inc.
449 U.S. 33 · Decided November 17, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Allied Chemical Corp. v. Daiflon, Inc. was decided on November 17, 1980 by a vote of 5–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 449 U.S. 33 · 101 S. Ct. 188 · 66 L. Ed. 2d 193 · 1980 U.S. LEXIS 152
- Docket number
- 79-1895
- Decided
- November 17, 1980
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Did not participate: Potter Stewart, John Paul Stevens.
Full case caption
Allied Chemical Corp. et al. v. Daiflon, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1980-004, docket 1980-004-01.
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