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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 Ideology)

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