The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 2, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, December 4, 1979
Issues: Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

Advocates

John P. Arness (on behalf of the Respondent)
Julian N. Eule (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: 9 votes for Ferri, 0 vote(s) against
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
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Ferri v. Ackerman, 444 U.S. 193 (1979),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_5981/>
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