WILTON v. SEVEN FALLS CO.

No. 94-562.

515 U.S. 277 (1995)

WILTON et al. v. SEVEN FALLS CO. et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided June 12, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Orlando argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Patrick C. Appel and Paul LeRoy Crist.

Werner A. Powers argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Charles C. Keeble, Jr.,*

O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Breyer, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.


Justice O'Connor, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case asks whether the discretionary standard set forth in Brillhart v. Excess Ins. Co. of America, 316 U.S. 491 (1942), or the "exceptional circumstances" test developed in Colorado River Water Conservation Dist. v. United States, 424 U.S. 800 (1976), and Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Constr....

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