The Travelers Indemnity Company v. Pearlie Bailey
557 U.S. 137 · Decided June 18, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
The Travelers Indemnity Company v. Pearlie Bailey was decided on June 18, 2009 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 557 U.S. 137 · 129 S. Ct. 2195 · 174 L. Ed. 2d 99 · 2009 U.S. LEXIS 4537
- Docket number
- 08-295
- Decided
- June 18, 2009
- Argued
- March 30, 2009
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- David H. Souter
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Bankruptcy
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
The Travelers Indemnity Company, et al. v. Pearlie Bailey et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2008-073, docket 2008-073-01.
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