The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 3, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, April 15, 1980
Issues: Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 25 U.S.C. 331
Did not participate
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Mitchell, 445 U.S. 535 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_1756/>
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