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UNITED STATES v. WARD

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Case Basics

Docket No.

79-394

Petitioner

United States

Respondent

Ward

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

448 U.S. 242 (1980)

Argued

Tuesday, February 26, 1980

Decided

Friday, June 27, 1980

Advocates

Edwin S. Kneedler

(on behalf of the Petitioner)

Stephen Jones

(on behalf of the Respondent)

Term:

1970-1979
- 1979

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

United States v. Ward - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for United States, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Water Pollution Control (Clean Water), plus amendments

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