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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, April 2, 1959
Decision: Monday, June 8, 1959
Issues: Judicial Power, Comity, Civil Procedure

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Mashuda Co., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Abstention Doctrine
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Allegheny County v. Mashuda Co., 360 U.S. 185 (1959),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1958/1958_347/>
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