Liner v. Jafco, Inc.

375 U.S. 301 · Decided January 6, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Liner v. Jafco, Inc. was decided on January 6, 1964 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state court jurisdiction” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Liner et al. v. Jafco, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1963-037, docket 1963-037-01.

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