Wachovia Bank, National Association v. Daniel G. Schmidt, III, et al.

Decided January 17, 2006. Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 04-1186 · 546 U.S. 303 (2006) · Cited 636 times

Holding

A national bank, for § 1348 purposes, is a citizen of the State in which its main office, as set forth in its articles of association, is located.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–0.

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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.

• Mercantile Nat. Bank at Dallas v. Langdeau · 371 U.S. 555 (1963)
• Heckler v. Ringer · 466 U.S. 602 (1984)
• Newman-Green, Inc. v. Alfonzo-Larrain · 490 U.S. 826 (1989)
• Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railway Co. v. Swan · 111 U.S. 379 (1884)
• Leroy v. Great Western United Corp. · 443 U.S. 173 (1979)
• Neirbo Co. v. Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. · 308 U.S. 165 (1939)
• Erlenbaugh v. United States · 409 U.S. 239 (1972)
• Cope v. Anderson · 331 U.S. 461 (1947)
• Williamson v. Osenton · 232 U.S. 619 (1914)
• Pennsylvania Railroad v. St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad · 118 U.S. 290 (1886)

Cited by

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• Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White · 548 U.S. 53 (2006)
• Lightfoot v. Cendant Mortgage Corp · 580 U.S. 82 (2017)
• Feliciano v. Department Of Transportation · 605 U.S. 38 (2025)

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