Barbara Dolan v. United States Postal Service

546 U.S. 481 · Decided February 22, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Barbara Dolan v. United States Postal Service was decided on February 22, 2006 by a vote of 7–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Governmental liability” in the Economic Activity area.

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How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Samuel A. Alito Jr..

Full case caption

Barbara Dolan v. United States Postal Service et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2005-033, docket 2005-033-01.

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