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National Hockey League v. Metropolitan Hockey Club, Inc.

427 U.S. 639 (1976)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1976
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Dismissal for discovery noncompliance affirmed; sanctions deter as well as punish

Key Principle

Dismissal for discovery noncompliance affirmed; sanctions deter as well as punish

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 30 37 discovery devices and sanctions

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