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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 21, 1973
Decision: Monday, May 14, 1973
Issues: Economic Activity, Boat Regulation

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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 Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Seatrain Lines, Inc., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 46 U.S.C. 814
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Fmc v. Seatrain Lines, Inc., 411 U.S. 726 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_1647/>
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