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Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 8, 1954
Decision: Monday, May 9, 1955
Issues: Judicial Power, Writ Improvidently Granted

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Sioux City Cemetery, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Writ Improvidently Granted
Did not participate
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Reed
Wrote the majority opinion
Frankfurter
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Minton
Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter

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The Oyez Project, Rice v. Sioux City Cemetery, 349 U.S. 70 (1955),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1954/1954_28/>
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