Marvin Klehr v. A. O. Smith Corporation and A. O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc.

521 U.S. 179 · Decided June 19, 1997 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Marvin Klehr v. A. O. Smith Corporation and A. O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc. was decided on June 19, 1997 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Subconstitutional fair procedure, timeliness” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Full case caption

Marvin Klehr, et Ux. v. A. O. Smith Corporation and A. O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1996-079, docket 1996-079-01.

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