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United States v. New Mexico

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
77-510
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
New Mexico
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1975-1981)
Opinion: 
438 U.S. 696 (1978)
Argued: 
April 24-25, 1978
Decided: 
Monday, July 3, 1978
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Natural Resources

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The Oyez Project, United States v. New Mexico , 438 U.S. 696 (1978)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_77_510)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for New Mexico, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens

Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist