Kumho Tire Company, Ltd. v. Patrick Carmichael, Etc.

526 U.S. 137 · Decided March 23, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Kumho Tire Company, Ltd. v. Patrick Carmichael, Etc. was decided on March 23, 1999 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer 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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Kumho Tire Company, Ltd., et al. v. Patrick Carmichael, Etc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1998-036, docket 1998-036-01.

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