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Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
106
Petitioner: 
Compco Corp.
Respondent: 
Day-Brite Lighting
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1962-1965)
Opinion: 
376 U.S. 234 (1964)
Argued: 
Thursday, January 16, 1964
Decided: 
Monday, March 9, 1964
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Patents

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The Oyez Project, Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting , 376 U.S. 234 (1964)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1963/1963_106)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Compco Corp., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 6, Section 2: Supremacy Clause

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Warren
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
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Douglas
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Clark
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
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Stewart
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White
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Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black