Edmonds v. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique

443 U.S. 256 · Decided June 27, 1979 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Edmonds v. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique was decided on June 27, 1979 by a vote of 5–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.

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How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Edmonds v. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique

SCDB identifiers: case 1978-148, docket 1978-148-01.

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