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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, April 20, 1961
Decision: Monday, May 22, 1961
Issues: Economic Activity, Railroad Regulation

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Facts of the Case

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Porter Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black

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The Oyez Project, Porter Co. v. Central Vermont R. Co., 366 U.S. 272 (1961),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_257/>
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