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Porter Co. v. Central Vermont R. Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
257
Petitioner: 
Central Vermont R. Co.
Respondent: 
Porter Co.
Consolidation: 
No. 258
No. 266
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1958-1962)
Opinion: 
366 U.S. 272 (1961)
Argued: 
Thursday, April 20, 1961
Decided: 
Monday, May 22, 1961
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Railroad Regulation

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The Oyez Project, Porter Co. v. Central Vermont R. Co. , 366 U.S. 272 (1961)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_257)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Porter Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

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Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black