J. Truett Payne Co., Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp.
451 U.S. 557 · Decided May 18, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
J. Truett Payne Co., Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp. was decided on May 18, 1981 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 451 U.S. 557 · 101 S. Ct. 1923 · 68 L. Ed. 2d 442 · 1981 U.S. LEXIS 49
- Docket number
- 79-1944
- Decided
- May 18, 1981
- Argued
- January 21, 1981
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William H. Rehnquist
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Robinson-Patman 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. | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Special concurrence | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
J. Truett Payne Co., Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp.
SCDB identifiers: case 1980-090, docket 1980-090-01.
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