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Washington v. Fishing Vessel Assn.

Docket: 77-983
Citation: 443 U.S. 658 (1979)
Petitioner: Washington
Respondent: Fishing Vessel Assn.
Consolidated: No. 78-119; No. 78-139

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 28, 1979
Decision: Monday, July 2, 1979
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Washington, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 12 Stat. 927
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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