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United States v. Republic Steel Corp.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
56
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Republic Steel Corp.
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1958-1962)
Opinion: 
362 U.S. 482 (1960)
Argued: 
Tuesday, January 12, 1960
Decided: 
Monday, May 16, 1960
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Natural Resources

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Republic Steel Corp. , 362 U.S. 482 (1960)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1959/1959_56)
(last visited Monday, November 30, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 33 U.S.C. 403

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Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Frankfurter
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Whittaker
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Stewart

Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas