Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. John Rambo

521 U.S. 121 · Decided June 19, 1997 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. John Rambo was decided on June 19, 1997 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter 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 1996-077, docket 1996-077-01.

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