Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A. v. M/v Sky Reefer
515 U.S. 528 · Decided June 19, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A. v. M/v Sky Reefer was decided on June 19, 1995 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Election of remedies” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 515 U.S. 528 · 115 S. Ct. 2322 · 132 L. Ed. 2d 462 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 4067
- Docket number
- 94-623
- Decided
- June 19, 1995
- Argued
- March 20, 1995
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Majority opinion
- Anthony M. Kennedy
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 46 U.S.C. § 1300
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority |
Did not participate: Stephen G. Breyer.
Full case caption
Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A. v. M/v Sky Reefer, Her Engines, Etc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-082, docket 1994-082-01.
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