Firstier Mortgage Company v. Investors Mortgage Insurance Company

498 U.S. 269 · Decided January 15, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Firstier Mortgage Company v. Investors Mortgage Insurance Company was decided on January 15, 1991 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Review of nonfinal orders” in the Judicial Power area.

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Firstier Mortgage Company, aka Realbanc, Inc. v. Investors Mortgage Insurance Company

SCDB identifiers: case 1990-023, docket 1990-023-01.

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