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Deere & Co. v. New Hampshire

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 1916.

Docket No.15-1213
Op. BelowN.H.

Issue

Whether the Contract Clause prohibited the New Hampshire legislature from retroactively voiding petitioners" private contracts, in the name of "leveling the playing field" between the parties to those contracts.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 28, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 29, 2016)
Apr 1, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent New Hampshire to respond filed.
Apr 7, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent Frost Farm Service, Inc. to respond filed.
Apr 7, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association to respond filed.
Apr 13, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 29, 2016.
Apr 19, 2016
Response Requested . (Due May 19, 2016)
May 4, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 20, 2016, for all respondents.
May 19, 2016
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers,, et al. filed.
Jun 20, 2016
Brief of respondent New Hampshire in opposition filed. VIDED.
Jun 20, 2016
Brief of respondent Frost Farm Service, Inc. in opposition filed.
Jul 1, 2016
Reply of petitioners Deere & Company, et al. filed.
Jul 6, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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