The Travelers Indemnity Company, et al. v. Pearlie Bailey et al.

Decided June 18, 2009. David Hackett Souter delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 08-295 · 557 U.S. 137 (2009) · Cited 579 times

Holding

The terms of the injunction bar the Direct Actions against Travelers, and the finality of the Bankruptcy Court’s 1986 Orders generally stands in the way of challenging their enforceability.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–2.

“Concurring” means agreeing with the outcome; any split shown is the Court’s judgment, not each Justice’s reasoning. Source: the Supreme Court Database (Spaeth et al.), Washington University.

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.

• Local Loan Co. v. Hunt · 292 U.S. 234 (1934)
• Smith v. United States · 508 U.S. 223 (1993)
• Nevada v. United States · 463 U.S. 110 (1983)
• Arbaugh v. Y & H Corp. · 546 U.S. 500 (2006)
• Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor · 521 U.S. 591 (1997)
• Insurance Corp. of Ireland v. Compagnie Des Bauxites De Guinee · 456 U.S. 694 (1982)
• Cromwell v. County of Sac · 94 U.S. 351 (1877)
• New York State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers Insurance · 514 U.S. 645 (1995)
• Kontrick v. Ryan · 540 U.S. 443 (2004)
• United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
• Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railway Co. v. Swan · 111 U.S. 379 (1884)
• Chicot County Drainage District v. Baxter State Bank · 308 U.S. 371 (1940)
• Celotex Corp. v. Edwards · 514 U.S. 300 (1995)
• Stoll v. Gottlieb · 305 U.S. 165 (1938)
• Ortiz v. Fibreboard Corp. · 527 U.S. 815 (1999)
• California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Dillingham Construction, N. A. · 519 U.S. 316 (1997)
• Willy v. Coastal Corp. · 503 U.S. 131 (1992)
• United States v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. · 309 U.S. 506 (1940)
• Kalb v. Feuerstein · 308 U.S. 433 (1940)

Cited by

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

• Salazar v. Buono · 559 U.S. 700 (2010)
• United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. Espinosa · 559 U.S. 260 (2010)

Official text

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