Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. John Rambo

515 U.S. 291 · Decided June 12, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. John Rambo was decided on June 12, 1995 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Election of remedies” in the Economic Activity area.

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Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. John Rambo et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-071, docket 1994-071-01.

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