Protective Committee for Independent Stockholders of Tmt Trailer Ferry, Inc. v. Anderson, Trustee in Bankruptcy, et al.

Decided March 25, 1968. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 38 · 390 U.S. 414 (1968) · Cited 826 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 5–3.

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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.

• Case v. Los Angeles Lumber Products Co. · 308 U.S. 106 (1939)
• Securities & Exchange Commission v. United States Realty & Improvement Co. · 310 U.S. 434 (1940)
• Consolidated Rock Products Co. v. Du Bois · 312 U.S. 510 (1941)
• Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. Texas · 210 U.S. 217 (1908)

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Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Caplin v. Marine Midland Grace Trust Co. of New York · 406 U.S. 416 (1972)
• Linda RS v. Richard D. · 410 U.S. 614 (1973)
• Carson v. American Brands, Inc. · 450 U.S. 79 (1981)
• Grunenthal v. Long Island Rail Road · 393 U.S. 156 (1968)

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