Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Cenance
452 U.S. 155 · Decided June 1, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Cenance was decided on June 1, 1981 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part and reversed or vacated it in part. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Consumer protection” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 452 U.S. 155 · 101 S. Ct. 2239 · 68 L. Ed. 2d 744 · 1981 U.S. LEXIS 29
- Docket number
- 80-1205
- Decided
- June 1, 1981
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Consumer protection
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Truth in Lending Act
- Type of law
- Federal 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 | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| 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
Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Cenance et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1980-107, docket 1980-107-01.
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