The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

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

Advocates

Not available

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

Sort by Seniority
(More information here)
Decision: 6 votes for J. W. Bateson Co., 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Miller
Did not participate
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

Cite this page

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/>
(last visited ).