Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 449 U.S. 1062 (1980). · Go Syfert
Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 449 U.S. 1062 (1980). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“the singling out for such civil penalties of particular conduct, especially conduct in the economic sphere, raises no question under the equal protection guarantees unless, perchance the selection was bereft of a plausible reason.”
99 citation events (18 in the last 25 years) across 36 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Allgeyer v. Lincoln (nh, 1984-09-27)
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Top citers, strongest first. 19 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Allgeyer v. Lincoln
N.H. · 1984 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the singling out for such civil penalties of particular conduct, especially conduct in the economic sphere, raises no question under the equal protection guarantees unless, perchance the selection was bereft of a plausible reason.
cited Cited "see" Hard Candy, LLC v. Hard Candy Fitness, LLC
S.D. Fla. · 2015 · signal: see · confidence high
See Enic, 870 So.2d at 891 (citing Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 628 F.2d 1175, 1177 (9th Cir.1980), cert. denied 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 604 (1980)); Am.
cited Cited "see" Boyer v. Trustees of Indiana University (In re Fort Wayne Telsat, Inc.)
Bankr. N.D. Ind. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., 632 F.2d 955 (2d Cir.1980), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 786 , 66 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980).
cited Cited "see" Banco Continental, SA v. TRANSCOM BANK
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 628 F.2d 1175, 1177-78 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 604 *401 (1980).
cited Cited "see" In Re Del Grosso
Bankr. N.D. Ill. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., 632 F.2d 955 (2d Cir.1980), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 786 , 66 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980).
discussed Cited "see" Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Texaco, Inc. (In Re Texaco, Inc.)
S.D.N.Y. · 1988 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord Barry v. Smith (In re New York, New Haven and Hartford R.R.), 632 F.2d 955 , 959 n. 2 (2d Cir.) (dictum), cert. denied sub nom., Barry v. American Financial Enter., Inc. 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 786 , 66 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980).
discussed Cited "see" Huang v. Sentinel Government Securities
S.D.N.Y. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 628 F.2d 1175, 1177-78 (9th Cir.) (no alter ego or agency relationship where parent and subsidiary acted as “distinct corporate entities”), ce rt. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 604 (1980); Bellomo v. Pennsylvania Life Co., 488 F.Supp. 744, 746 (S.D.N.Y.1980) (Where a holding company acts as a mere “investment mechanism ... the subsidiaries conduct business not as its agents but as its investments.”).
cited Cited "see" Omega Homes, Inc. v. Citicorp Acceptance Co.
W.D. Va. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 628 F.2d 1175, 1177 (9th Cir.1980), ce rt. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 604 (1980).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Taylor
Mass. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See A Juvenile v. Commonwealth (No. 2), 381 Mass. 379 , 383 n.5, cert, denied, 449 U.S. 1062 (1980) (explaining Silva and Funches).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Quest Medical, Inc. v. Apprill
5th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Barry v. Smith (In re New York, N.H. & H.R.R.), 632 F.2d 955, 962-63 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 786 , 66 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Smoky Mountain Secrets, Inc. v. United States
E.D. Tenn. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Besase, 623 F.2d 463, 465 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980). 2.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Jemez Agency, Inc. v. Cigna Corp.
D.N.M. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 628 F.2d 1175, 1177-78 (9th Cir.) (fact that some officers and directors employed by both parent and subsidiary insufficient to justify assertion of jurisdiction over parent holding company), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 604 (1980); Scott, 107 N.M. at 121-22 , 753 P.2d at 900-01 (“[t]hat the corporations have common officers and directors, or both, is not sufficient by itself to render a parent liable....”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Globe Transport & Trading Ltd. v. Guthrie Latex, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
Misco, 108 S.Ct. at 371 . “[A]s long as the arbitrator is even arguably construing or applying the contract and acting within the scope of his authority, that a court is convinced he committed serious error does not suffice to overturn his decision.” Id.; see also Brady v. Form-Eze Systems, Inc., 623 F.2d 261, 264 (2d *44 Cir.1980) (“it is well established that arbitrators are not required to disclose the basis upon which their awards are made ... we are bound by the interpretation of the instrument so long as it is barely color-able.”), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 786 , 66…
cited Cited "see, e.g." Go-Video, Inc. v. Akai Electric Company, Ltd., and Matsushita Electric Industrial Company, Ltd.
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
Supra at 1409, 1410-11; see also Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 628 F.2d 1175, 1177 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 604 (1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Mendell v. Greenberg
S.D.N.Y. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., In re New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. v. Smith, 632 F.2d 955, 962-63 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 786 , 66 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980); Seaboard World Airlines, Inc. v. Tiger International, Inc., 600 F.2d 355, 361-62 (2d Cir.1979); Pavlidis v. New England Patriots Football Club, Inc., 737 F.2d 1227, 1234 (1st Cir.1984); South Coast Services Corp. v. Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., 669 F.2d 1265, 1271 (9th Cir.1982); Gerrity v. Chapin, [1979-80 Transfer Binder] Fed.Sec.L.Rep.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Bennett Waites Corp. v. Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
D. Colo. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
Glaros, 628 F.2d at 682 ; see also Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 628 F.2d 1175, 1178 (9th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 604 (1980).
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Toyota Motor Corp.
C.D. Cal. · 1983 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Kramer Motors, Inc. v. British Leyland, Ltd., 628 F.2d 1175 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 785 , 66 L.Ed.2d 604 (1980); O.S.C.
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Alaska National Bank
9th Cir. · 1982 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Barry v. Smith (In re New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad), 632 F.2d 955, 960 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 786 , 66 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In the Matter of Walsh Construction, Inc., Bankrupt. United States of America v. Alaska National Bank of the North and Paul Burlingame, Trustee, in the Matter of Cecilia Ruth Walsh, Gerald Patrick Walsh, D/B/A Beaver Builders, Bankrupts. United States of America v. Alaska National Bank of the North and Paul Burlingame, Trustee
9th Cir. · 1982 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Barry v. Smith (In re New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad), 632 F.2d 955 , 960 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1062 , 101 S.Ct. 786 , 66 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980). 11 The bankruptcy court amply considered the various factors that determine the reasonableness of the compromise.
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Kramer Motors, Inc.
v.
British Leyland, Ltd.
No. 80-588.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 15, 1980.
449 U.S. 1062

C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.