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Caplin v. Marine Midland Grace Trust Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
70-220
Petitioner: 
Caplin
Respondent: 
Marine Midland Grace Trust Co.
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
406 U.S. 416 (1972)
Argued: 
Tuesday, March 28, 1972
Decided: 
Monday, May 22, 1972
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Bankruptcy; Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Statutory Standing

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The Oyez Project, Caplin v. Marine Midland Grace Trust Co. , 406 U.S. 416 (1972)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_220)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Marine Midland Grace Trust Co., 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall