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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 18, 1955
Decision: Monday, January 23, 1956
Issues: Due Process, Takings Clause

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Takings Clause
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Minton
Voted with the majority
Reed
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Harlan
Wrote a dissent
Burton
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Twin City Power Co., 350 U.S. 222 (1956),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1955/1955_21/>
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