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United States v. Florida East Coast R. Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
70-279
Appellee: 
Florida East Coast R. Co.
Appellant: 
United States
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
410 U.S. 224 (1973)
Argued: 
Thursday, December 7, 1972
Decided: 
Monday, January 22, 1973
Issues: 
Judicial Power, Judicial Review

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Florida East Coast R. Co. , 410 U.S. 224 (1973)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_70_279)
(last visited Thursday, November 26, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

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Marshall
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Blackmun
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Powell
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