Protective Committee for Independent Stockholders of TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. v. Anderson

390 U.S. 414 · Decided March 25, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Protective Committee for Independent Stockholders of TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. v. Anderson was decided on March 25, 1968 by a vote of 5–3. 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: Thurgood Marshall.

Full case caption

Protective Committee for Independent Stockholders of TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. v. Anderson, Trustee in Bankruptcy, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1967-086, docket 1967-086-01.

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