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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 10, 1961
Decision: Monday, March 26, 1962
Issues: Economic Activity, Bankruptcy

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Dept. Of Public Safety, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 6, Section 2: Supremacy Clause
Did not participate
Whittaker
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote a dissent
Warren
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter

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The Oyez Project, Kesler v. Dept. Of Public Safety, 369 U.S. 153 (1962),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_14/>
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