Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Feist v. Luzerne County Board of Assessment Appeals

Feist v. Luzerne County Bd. of Assessment Appeals, 51 L. Ed. 2d 545 (1977)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1977-02-22
Topic
general

noting that American citizenship of at least some of the stockholders of the shipowner has been held sufficient in and of itself to support jurisdiction under the Jones Act | price discrimination under Robinson-Patman Act did not exist where firm had adopted dual pricing scheme, but made lower prices available to all purchasers on equal terms | “[w]e do not suggest or imply that ... a price discount to ... wholesalers ... which has the purpose or effect of defeating the objectives of the Act” is beyond the scope of the Act | back pay for four and one-half months not substantial economic prejudice | cases adjudicated in United States forum despite similar contract provisions

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Sup. Ct. Pa. Certiorari denied.