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Central R. Co. v. Pennsylvania

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
400
Appellee: 
Pennsylvania
Appellant: 
Central R. Co.
Heard By: 
Warren Court (1958-1962)
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1962)
Opinion: 
370 U.S. 607 (1962)
Argued: 
Tuesday, March 20, 1962
Decided: 
Monday, June 25, 1962
Issues: 
Economic Activity, State Tax

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The Oyez Project, Central R. Co. v. Pennsylvania , 370 U.S. 607 (1962)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_400)
(last visited Tuesday, November 24, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for Central R. Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 3: Interstate Commerce Clause

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Voted with the majority, joined Douglas' concurrence
Warren
Wrote a regular concurrence
Black
Did not participate
Frankfurter
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Douglas' concurrence
Stewart
Did not participate
White

Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan