Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin

417 U.S. 156 · Decided May 28, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin was decided on May 28, 1974 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.

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Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-122, docket 1973-122-01.

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