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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 10, 1984
Decision: Wednesday, January 9, 1985
Issues: Economic Activity, Bankruptcy

Advocates

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)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Kovacs, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
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

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Ohio v. Kovacs, 469 U.S. 274 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_1020/>
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