Freeport-McMoran Inc. v. K N Energy, Inc.
498 U.S. 426 · Decided February 19, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Freeport-McMoran Inc. v. K N Energy, Inc. was decided on February 19, 1991 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 498 U.S. 426 · 111 S. Ct. 858 · 112 L. Ed. 2d 951 · 1991 U.S. LEXIS 688
- Docket number
- 90-655
- Decided
- February 19, 1991
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1332
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| 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 |
Did not participate: David H. Souter.
Full case caption
Freeport-McMoran Inc, et Al.. v. K N Energy, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1990-033, docket 1990-033-01.
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