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Abstract

Argument: October 12-15, 1959
Decision: Tuesday, May 31, 1960
Issues: Federalism, Submerged Lands Act

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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: 6 votes for United States, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Submerged Lands Acts
Did not participate
Clark
Did not participate
Warren
Wrote a special concurrence
Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Frankfurter
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's concurrence
Whittaker
Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's concurrence
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

Split Vote (by Seniority)

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Did not participate
Clark
Did not participate
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Frankfurter
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's concurrence
Whittaker
Voted with the majority, joined Frankfurter's concurrence
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Louisiana, 363 U.S. 1 (1960),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1959/1959_10_orig/>
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