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Farrey v. Sanderfoot

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Harvey G. Samson (on behalf of the Respondent)
Brady C. Williamson (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
90-350
Petitioner: 
Farrey
Respondent: 
Sanderfoot
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1990-1991)
Opinion: 
500 U.S. 291 (1991)
Argued: 
Monday, March 25, 1991
Decided: 
Thursday, May 23, 1991
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Bankruptcy; Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

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The Oyez Project, Farrey v. Sanderfoot , 500 U.S. 291 (1991)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1990/1990_90_350)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

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

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Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White