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United States v. Armour & Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
759
Appellee: 
Armour & Co.
Appellant: 
United States
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1970-1971)
Opinion: 
402 U.S. 673 (1971)
Argued: 
Monday, April 19, 1971
Decided: 
Tuesday, June 1, 1971
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Mergers

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Armour & Co. , 402 U.S. 673 (1971)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_759)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 4 votes for Armour & Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Did not participate
Black
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Did not participate
Blackmun

Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall