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Osterneck v. Ernst & Whinney

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Advocates
Laurie Webb Daniel (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Gordon Lee Garrett (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
87-1201
Petitioner: 
Osterneck
Respondent: 
Ernst & Whinney
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
Opinion: 
489 U.S. 169 (1989)
Argued: 
Tuesday, November 29, 1988
Decided: 
Tuesday, February 21, 1989
Issues: 
Judicial Power, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Osterneck v. Ernst & Whinney , 489 U.S. 169 (1989)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_87_1201)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Ernst & Whinney, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

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