Oyez: Middlesex Cty. Sewerage Auth. v. Sea Clammers, 453 U.S. 1 (1981), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Middlesex Cty. Sewerage Auth. v. Sea Clammers

Docket:	79-1711
Citation:	453 U.S. 1 (1981)
Petitioner:	Middlesex Cty. Sewerage Auth.
Respondent:	Sea Clammers
Consolidated:	No. 79-1754; No. 79-1760; No. 80-12

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Abstract

Argument:	Tuesday, February 24, 1981
Decision:	Thursday, June 25, 1981
Issues:	Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

Milton B. Conford	(on behalf of the non-federal Petitioners in Nos. 79-1711, 79-1754 & 79-1760)
Robert P. Corbin	(on behalf of the Respondents other than federal)
Alan I. Horowitz	(on behalf of the federal parties as Petitioners in No. 80-12 and as Respondents in Nos. 79-1711, 79-1754 & 79-1760)

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: 7 votes for Middlesex Cty. Sewerage Auth., 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Water Pollution Control (Clean Water), plus amendments

Burger

Brennan

Stewart

White

Marshall

Blackmun

Powell

Rehnquist

Stevens

Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Middlesex Cty. Sewerage Auth. v. Sea Clammers, 453 U.S. 1 (1981),
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