Lee M. Till v. SCS Credit Corporation

541 U.S. 465 · Decided May 17, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Lee M. Till v. SCS Credit Corporation was decided on May 17, 2004 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion announcing the judgment of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.

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Lee M. Till, et Ux. v. SCS Credit Corporation

SCDB identifiers: case 2003-058, docket 2003-058-01.

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