Norwest Bank Worthington v. James R. Ahlers et Ux.

485 U.S. 197 · Decided March 7, 1988 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Norwest Bank Worthington v. James R. Ahlers et Ux. was decided on March 7, 1988 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Anthony M. Kennedy.

Full case caption

Norwest Bank Worthington, et al. v. James R. Ahlers et Ux.

SCDB identifiers: case 1987-044, docket 1987-044-01.

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