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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 9, 1958
Decision: Monday, January 12, 1959
Issues: Economic Activity, State Tax

Advocates

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Alaska, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Statute of a Territory
Did not participate
Frankfurter
Did not participate
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

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The Oyez Project, Alaska v. American Can Co., 358 U.S. 224 (1959),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1958/1958_40/>
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