Fidelity Financial Services, Inc. v. Richard V Fink
522 U.S. 211 · Decided January 13, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Fidelity Financial Services, Inc. v. Richard V Fink was decided on January 13, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 522 U.S. 211 · 118 S. Ct. 651 · 139 L. Ed. 2d 571 · 1998 U.S. LEXIS 456
- Docket number
- 96-1370
- Decided
- January 13, 1998
- Argued
- November 3, 1997
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive 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)
- Bankruptcy
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Act
- Type of law
- Federal 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
Fidelity Financial Services, Inc. v. Richard V Fink, Trustee
SCDB identifiers: case 1997-014, docket 1997-014-01.
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