Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of Cuba
425 U.S. 682 · Decided May 24, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of Cuba was decided on May 24, 1976 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Act of State doctrine” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 425 U.S. 682 · 96 S. Ct. 1854 · 48 L. Ed. 2d 301 · 1976 U.S. LEXIS 100
- Docket number
- 73-1288
- Decided
- May 24, 1976
- Argued
- December 10, 1974
- Reargued
- January 19, 1976
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Byron R. White
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Act of State doctrine
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Dissent | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of Cuba et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1975-096, docket 1975-096-01.
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