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Ohio v. Kovacs

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David A. Caldwell (On behalf of the Respondents)
E. Dennis Muchnicki (on behalf of Petitioner)
Kathryn A. Oberly (On behalf of the United States Government as amicus curiae)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
83-1020
Petitioner: 
Ohio
Respondent: 
Kovacs
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
469 U.S. 274 (1985)
Argued: 
Wednesday, October 10, 1984
Decided: 
Wednesday, January 9, 1985
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Bankruptcy

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Ohio v. Kovacs , 469 U.S. 274 (1985)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_1020)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Kovacs, 0 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
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence
O'Connor

Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White