The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 19, 1982
Decision: Tuesday, June 1, 1982
Issues: Federalism, Natural Resources, Public Utilities

Advocates

Alex A. Alston, Jr. (on behalf of the Appellees)
Rex E. Lee (on behalf of the Appellants)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Ferc, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 10: Tenth Amendment
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Ferc v. Mississippi, 456 U.S. 742 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1749/>
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