Bonnie L. Geissal v. Moore Medical Corporation

524 U.S. 74 · Decided June 8, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Bonnie L. Geissal v. Moore Medical Corporation was decided on June 8, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employee Retirement Income Security Act” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Bonnie L. Geissal, Beneficiary and Representative of the Estate of James W. Geissal, Deceased v. Moore Medical Corporation et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1997-077, docket 1997-077-01.

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