Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co. v. Patterson

390 U.S. 102 · Decided January 29, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co. v. Patterson was decided on January 29, 1968 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.

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Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co., Administrator v. Patterson, Administrator, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1967-064, docket 1967-064-01.

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