The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 20, 1968
Decision: Monday, June 16, 1969
Issues: Economic Activity, Patents

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Lear, Inc., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Estoppel
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Warren
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, Lear, Inc. v. Adkins, 395 U.S. 653 (1969),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_56/>
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