Piper v. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.

430 U.S. 1 · Decided February 23, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Piper v. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. was decided on February 23, 1977 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Piper et al. v. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-053, docket 1976-053-01.

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