Landreth Timber Co. v. Landreth

471 U.S. 681 · Decided May 28, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Landreth Timber Co. v. Landreth was decided on May 28, 1985 by a vote of 8–1. 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 “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Landreth Timber Co. v. Landreth et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-104, docket 1984-104-01.

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