The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 5, 1979
Decision: Monday, May 19, 1980
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

Peter Buscemi (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Richard L. Dewsnup (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Andrus, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 43 U.S.C. 315
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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The Oyez Project, Andrus v. Utah, 446 U.S. 500 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_1522/>
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