Northern Pipeline Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.
United States Supreme Court
458 U.S. 50 (1982)
Relevant factsFree
The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 created bankruptcy courts staffed by judges with 14-year terms and no protection against salary reduction, granting them jurisdiction over all bankruptcy-related claims including state-law contract disputes; Northern Pipeline sued Marathon for breach of contract and related state-law claims in bankruptcy court, and Marathon challenged the court's constitutional authority to hear the suit.
IssueFree
Whether Congress may grant Article I judges jurisdiction over contract disputes arising under state law.