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Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Erie Lackawanna R. Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
71-107
Petitioner: 
Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.
Respondent: 
Erie Lackawanna R. Co.
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
406 U.S. 340 (1972)
Argued: 
April 17-18, 1972
Decided: 
Monday, May 15, 1972
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

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The Oyez Project, Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Erie Lackawanna R. Co. , 406 U.S. 340 (1972)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_71_107)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Erie Lackawanna R. Co., 0 vote(s) against
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