David Conn and Carol Najera v. Paul L. Gabbert

526 U.S. 286 · Decided April 5, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States

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David Conn and Carol Najera v. Paul L. Gabbert was decided on April 5, 1999 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental liability” in the Economic Activity area.

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David Conn and Carol Najera v. Paul L. Gabbert

SCDB identifiers: case 1998-042, docket 1998-042-01.

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