The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 9, 1982
Decision: Monday, January 24, 1983
Issues: Economic Activity, State Regulation of Business

Advocates

Gary W. Davis (on behalf of the Appellant)
Basil W. Kelsey (on behalf of the Respondent)

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 Kansas Power & Light, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 1, Section 10, Paragraph 1: Contract Clause
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Energy Reserves Group v. Kansas Power & Light, 459 U.S. 400 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_1370/>
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