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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 14, 1972
Decision: Wednesday, April 18, 1973
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

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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 Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Askew, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 33 U.S.C. 1161
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

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The Oyez Project, Askew v. American Waterways Operators, Inc., 411 U.S. 325 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_1082/>
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