The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 31, 1977
Decision: Monday, March 6, 1978
Issues: Federalism, Natural Resources, Miscellaneous

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Facts of the Case

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Ray, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 46 U.S.C. 215
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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The Oyez Project, Ray v. Atlantic Richfield Co., 435 U.S. 151 (1978),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_76_930/>
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