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Norfolk & Western R. Co. v. Liepelt

Docket: 78-1323
Citation: 444 U.S. 490 (1980)
Petitioner: Norfolk & Western R. Co.
Respondent: Liepelt

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 5, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, February 19, 1980
Issues: Economic Activity, Sufficiency of Evidence

Advocates

Richard S. Fleisher (on behalf of the Respondent)
Howard J. Trienens (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Norfolk & Western R. Co., 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Employers' Liability
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_1323/>
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