Jay Palmer v. BRG of Georgia, Inc.
498 U.S. 46 · Decided November 26, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Jay Palmer v. BRG of Georgia, Inc. was decided on November 26, 1990 by a vote of 7–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 498 U.S. 46 · 111 S. Ct. 401 · 112 L. Ed. 2d 349 · 1990 U.S. LEXIS 5901
- Docket number
- 89-1667
- Decided
- November 26, 1990
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Sherman Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| 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
Jay Palmer et al. v. BRG of Georgia, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1990-009, docket 1990-009-01.
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