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Verlinden B. V. v. Central Bank Of Nigeria

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Abram Chayes (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Paul M. Bator (as amicus curiae)
Stephen N. Shulman (as amicus curiae)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
81-920
Petitioner: 
Verlinden B. V.
Respondent: 
Central Bank Of Nigeria
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
461 U.S. 480 (1983)
Argued: 
Tuesday, January 11, 1983
Decided: 
Monday, May 23, 1983
Issues: 
Judicial Power, Federal Question

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The Oyez Project, Verlinden B. V. v. Central Bank Of Nigeria , 461 U.S. 480 (1983)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_920)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Verlinden B. V., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1: Case or Controversy Requirement

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Full Opinion by Justice Warren E. Burger