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Burlington Northern Inc. v. United States

Docket: 81-1008
Citation: 459 U.S. 131 (1982)
Petitioner: Burlington Northern Inc.
Respondent: United States

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 3, 1982
Decision: Monday, December 13, 1982
Issues: Judicial Power, Judicial Review

Advocates

Robert Eden Martin (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Elliott Schulder (on behalf of federal Respondent supporting Petitioner)
William L. Slover (on behalf of the non-federal Respondents)

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 Burlington Northern Inc., 0 vote(s) against
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
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 Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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The Oyez Project, Burlington Northern Inc. v. United States, 459 U.S. 131 (1982),
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