McDermott, Inc. v. Amclyde and River Don Castings Ltd.
511 U.S. 202 · Decided April 20, 1994 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
McDermott, Inc. v. Amclyde and River Don Castings Ltd. was decided on April 20, 1994 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 511 U.S. 202 · 114 S. Ct. 1461 · 128 L. Ed. 2d 148 · 1994 U.S. LEXIS 3122
- Docket number
- 92-1479
- Decided
- April 20, 1994
- Argued
- January 11, 1994
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Liability, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority |
Full case caption
McDermott, Inc. v. Amclyde and River Don Castings Ltd.
SCDB identifiers: case 1993-037, docket 1993-037-01.
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