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Fmc v. Seatrain Lines, Inc.

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Docket No.: 
71-1647
Petitioner: 
Fmc
Respondent: 
Seatrain Lines, Inc.
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
411 U.S. 726 (1973)
Argued: 
Wednesday, March 21, 1973
Decided: 
Monday, May 14, 1973
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Boat Regulation

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The Oyez Project, Fmc v. Seatrain Lines, Inc. , 411 U.S. 726 (1973)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_1647)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Seatrain Lines, Inc., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 46 U.S.C. 814

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