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American Lines v. L. & N. R. Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
797
Petitioner: 
L. & N. R. Co.
Respondent: 
American Lines
Consolidation: 
No. 804
No. 808
No. 809
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1967-1969)
Opinion: 
392 U.S. 571 (1968)
Argued: 
Tuesday, April 23, 1968
Decided: 
Monday, June 17, 1968
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Railroad Regulation; Judicial Power, Judicial Review

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The Oyez Project, American Lines v. L. & N. R. Co. , 392 U.S. 571 (1968)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_797)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for American Lines, 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
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall

Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall