Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Company, Etc.
529 U.S. 193 · Decided March 21, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Company, Etc. was decided on March 21, 2000 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed 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 “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 529 U.S. 193 · 120 S. Ct. 1331 · 146 L. Ed. 2d 171 · 2000 U.S. LEXIS 2194
- Docket number
- 98-1960
- Decided
- March 21, 2000
- Argued
- January 10, 2000
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- David H. Souter
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 9 U.S.C. § 9
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Company, Etc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1999-039, docket 1999-039-01.
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