Oyez: Gulf Oil Co. v. Bernard, 452 U.S. 89 (1981), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Gulf Oil Co. v. Bernard

Docket:	80-441
Citation:	452 U.S. 89 (1981)
Petitioner:	Gulf Oil Co.
Respondent:	Bernard

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Abstract

Argument:	Monday, March 30, 1981
Decision:	Monday, June 1, 1981
Issues:	Judicial Power, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace

(argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance)

Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Bernard, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

Marshall

Brennan

Stevens

Blackmun

White

Stewart

Powell

Burger

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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