Grable & Sons Metal Products, Inc. v. Darue Engineering & Manufacturing

545 U.S. 308 · Decided June 13, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Grable & Sons Metal Products, Inc. v. Darue Engineering & Manufacturing was decided on June 13, 2005 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal question jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.

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Grable & Sons Metal Products, Inc. v. Darue Engineering & Manufacturing

SCDB identifiers: case 2004-062, docket 2004-062-01.

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