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Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A. v. M/V Sky Reefer

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Advocates
Stanley McDermott, III (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Thomas C. Walsh (on behalf of the Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
94-623
Petitioner: 
Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A.
Respondent: 
M/V Sky Reefer et al.
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1994-2005)
Opinion: 
515 U.S. 528 (1995)
Argued: 
Monday, March 20, 1995
Decided: 
Monday, June 19, 1995
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Election of Remedies

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The Oyez Project, Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A. v. M/V Sky Reefer , 515 U.S. 528 (1995)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1994/1994_94_623)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for M/V Sky Reefer, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 46 U.S.C. 1300

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