Howard Delivery Service, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.

547 U.S. 651 · Decided June 15, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Howard Delivery Service, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co. was decided on June 15, 2006 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Howard Delivery Service, Inc., et al. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 2005-067, docket 2005-067-01.

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