Perkins v. Benguet Consolidated Mining Co.

342 U.S. 437 · Decided March 3, 1952 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Perkins v. Benguet Consolidated Mining Co. was decided on March 3, 1952 by a vote of 7–2. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harold H. Burton wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, jurisdiction over nonresidents” in the Due Process area.

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Full case caption

Perkins v. Benguet Consolidated Mining Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1951-048, docket 1951-048-01.

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