Leroy v. Great Western United Corp.
443 U.S. 173 · Decided June 26, 1979 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Leroy v. Great Western United Corp. was decided on June 26, 1979 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 443 U.S. 173 · 99 S. Ct. 2710 · 61 L. Ed. 2d 464 · 1979 U.S. LEXIS 143
- Docket number
- 78-759
- Decided
- June 26, 1979
- Argued
- April 17, 1979
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Williams 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. | Dissent | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Leroy, Attorney General of Idaho, et al. v. Great Western United Corp.
SCDB identifiers: case 1978-146, docket 1978-146-01.
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