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Western Pac. R. Co. v. United States

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
12
Appellee: 
United States
Appellant: 
Western Pac. R. Co.
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1965-1967)
Opinion: 
382 U.S. 237 (1965)
Argued: 
Tuesday, October 19, 1965
Decided: 
Tuesday, December 7, 1965
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Railroad Regulation

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The Oyez Project, Western Pac. R. Co. v. United States , 382 U.S. 237 (1965)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1965/1965_12)
(last visited Monday, November 23, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

None

Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Western Pac. R. Co., 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas

Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart