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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 1, 1978
Decision: Monday, January 22, 1979
Issues: Federalism, Marital Property

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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 Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Hisquierdo, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 45 U.S.C. 231
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Hisquierdo v. Hisquierdo, 439 U.S. 572 (1979),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_77_533/>
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