The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Oral Argument: Wednesday, November 30, 1977
Decision: Wednesday, February 22, 1978
Issues: Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

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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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Full Opinion: Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability: 6 - 2
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's opinion
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's opinion
White
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Marshall
Did not participate
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Marshall's opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Stevens

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The Oyez Project, J. W. Bateson Co. v. Board Of Trustees, 434 U.S. 586 (1978),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_76_1476/>
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