G. Russell Chambers v. Nasco, Inc.
501 U.S. 32 · Decided June 6, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
G. Russell Chambers v. Nasco, Inc. was decided on June 6, 1991 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the 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
- 501 U.S. 32 · 111 S. Ct. 2123 · 115 L. Ed. 2d 27 · 1991 U.S. LEXIS 3318
- Docket number
- 90-256
- Decided
- June 6, 1991
- Argued
- February 27, 1991
- 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
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Byron R. White
- Opinion assigned by
- Byron R. White
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice David H. Souter | Dissent |
Full case caption
G. Russell Chambers v. Nasco, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1990-097, docket 1990-097-01.
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