Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States

431 U.S. 666 · Decided June 9, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States was decided on June 9, 1977 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental liability” in the Economic Activity area.

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Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-125, docket 1976-125-01.

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