Consolidated Freightways Corporation of Delaware v. Kassel

455 U.S. 329 · Decided February 23, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Consolidated Freightways Corporation of Delaware v. Kassel was decided on February 23, 1982 by a vote of 7–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, writ improvidently granted” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Sandra Day O'Connor.

Full case caption

Consolidated Freightways Corporation of Delaware v. Kassel et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-044, docket 1981-044-01.

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