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Southern Pac. Transp. Co. v. Commercial Metals

Docket: 81-622
Citation: 456 U.S. 336 (1982)
Petitioner: Southern Pac. Transp. Co.
Respondent: Commercial Metals

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 31, 1982
Decision: Tuesday, April 27, 1982
Issues: Economic Activity, Railroad Regulation

Advocates

James H. Pipkin, Jr. (on behalf of the Petitioner)
David H. Sudbury (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Southern Pac. Transp. Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Southern Pac. Transp. Co. v. Commercial Metals, 456 U.S. 336 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_81_622/>
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