The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 20, 1982
Decision: Thursday, July 1, 1982
Issues: Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Parens Patriae Standing

Advocates

Thomas J. Bacas (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Paul A. Lenzini (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for Puerto Rico, 0 vote(s) against
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Alfred L. Snapp & Son, Inc. v. Puerto Rico, 458 U.S. 592 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1305/>
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