Washington v. General Motors Corp.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
45 ORIG
Petitioner: 
Washington
Respondent: 
General Motors Corp.
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
406 U.S. 109 (1972)

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The Oyez Project, Washington v. General Motors Corp. , 406 U.S. 109 (1972)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_45_orig)
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for General Motors Corp., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

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Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas