Cohen, Executrix, et al. v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp. et al.

Decided June 20, 1949. Robert Houghwout Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 442 · 337 U.S. 541 (1949) · Cited 10,863 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–3.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Erie Railroad v. Tompkins · 304 U.S. 64 (1938)
• Guaranty Trust Co. v. York · 326 U.S. 99 (1945)
• Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co. · 313 U.S. 487 (1941)
• Cobbledick v. United States · 309 U.S. 323 (1940)
• Chase Securities Corp. v. Donaldson · 325 U.S. 304 (1945)
• Griffin v. McCoach · 313 U.S. 498 (1941)
• United States v. River Rouge Improvement Co. · 269 U.S. 411 (1926)
• Daniel v. Family Security Life Insurance · 336 U.S. 220 (1949)

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• Richardson v. United States · 468 U.S. 317 (1984)
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• Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Risjord · 449 U.S. 368 (1981)
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• Coopers & Lybrand v. Livesay · 437 U.S. 463 (1978)
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• Lauro Lines S.R.L. v. Chasser · 490 U.S. 495 (1989)
• Local No. 438 Construction & General Laborers' Union v. Curry · 371 U.S. 542 (1963)
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• Midland Asphalt Corp. v. United States · 489 U.S. 794 (1989)
• Richardson-Merrell Inc. v. Koller Ex Rel. Koller · 472 U.S. 424 (1985)
• Federal Trade Commission v. Standard Oil Co. · 449 U.S. 232 (1980)
• Walters v. National Assn. of Radiation Survivors · 473 U.S. 305 (1985)

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