Gulf Oil Co. v. Bernard

452 U.S. 89 · Decided June 1, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Gulf Oil Co. v. Bernard was decided on June 1, 1981 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

Gulf Oil Co. et al. v. Bernard et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-104, docket 1980-104-01.

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