Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co. v. Director

461 U.S. 624 · Decided May 24, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co. v. Director was decided on May 24, 1983 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co. et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-085, docket 1982-085-01.

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