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Ferc v. Mississippi

Docket: 80-1749
Citation: 456 U.S. 742 (1982)
Appellant: Ferc
Appellee: Mississippi

Case Media

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 Ideology)

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

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available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1749/>
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