Marine Bank v. Weaver et Ux.

455 U.S. 551 · Decided March 8, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Marine Bank v. Weaver et Ux. was decided on March 8, 1982 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Marine Bank v. Weaver et Ux.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-056, docket 1981-056-01.

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