The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 5, 1979
Decision: Monday, January 21, 1980
Issues: Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

Advocates

Kent L. Jones (on behalf of the Respondent)
Nathan Lewin (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Hatzlachh Supply Co., 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Tort Claims, or Alien Tort Statute
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Per Curiam with Argument

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Hatzlachh Supply Co. v. United States, 444 U.S. 460 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_1175/>
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