P. C. Pfeiffer Co., Inc. v. Ford

444 U.S. 69 · Decided November 27, 1979 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

P. C. Pfeiffer Co., Inc. v. Ford was decided on November 27, 1979 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

P. C. Pfeiffer Co., Inc., et al. v. Ford et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1979-006, docket 1979-006-01.

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