The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 7, 1979
Decision: Wednesday, March 19, 1980
Issues: Economic Activity, State Tax

Advocates

William D. Dexter (as amicus curiae)
Jerome R. Hellerstein (on behalf of the Appellant)
Richard Johnston King (on behalf of the Appellee)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Commissioner Of Taxes, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Did not participate
Stewart
Did not participate
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Mobil Oil Corp. v. Commissioner Of Taxes, 445 U.S. 425 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_1201/>
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