Chase Manhattan Bank v. South Acres Development Co.
434 U.S. 236 · Decided January 9, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Chase Manhattan Bank v. South Acres Development Co. was decided on January 9, 1978 unanimously (9–0). 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 district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 434 U.S. 236 · 98 S. Ct. 544 · 54 L. Ed. 2d 501 · 1978 U.S. LEXIS 50
- Docket number
- 77-267
- Decided
- January 9, 1978
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 48 U.S.C. § 1424
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) v. South Acres Development Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1977-019, docket 1977-019-01.
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