Hoover v. Ronwin

466 U.S. 558 · Decided May 14, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hoover v. Ronwin was decided on May 14, 1984 by a vote of 4–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William H. Rehnquist, Sandra Day O'Connor.

Full case caption

Hoover et al. v. Ronwin et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-088, docket 1983-088-01.

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