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California v. Southland Royalty Co.

Docket: 76-1114
Citation: 436 U.S. 519 (1978)
Petitioner: California
Respondent: Southland Royalty Co.
Consolidated: No. 76-1133; No. 76-1587

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 7, 1977
Reargument: Monday, April 17, 1978
Decision: Wednesday, May 31, 1978
Issues: Economic Activity, Gas Producer Regulation

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 4 votes for California, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Natural Gas, or Natural Gas Policy Acts
Did not participate
Stewart
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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