The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 29, 1982
Decision: Friday, June 18, 1982
Issues: Federalism, Submerged Lands Act

Advocates

Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the Defendant)
Bruce S. Flushman (on behalf of the Plaintiff)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for U.S., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Submerged Lands Acts
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a special concurrence
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Rehnquist's concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Rehnquist's concurrence
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, California Ex Rel. State Lands Comm'n v. U.S., 457 U.S. 273 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_89_orig/>
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