The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 25, 1984
Decision: Tuesday, June 19, 1984
Issues: Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

Advocates

Kaletah N. Carroll (on behalf of the respondent)
Michael W. Mc Connell (on behalf of the petitioner)

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 United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 42 U.S.C. 659
Voted with the majority
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
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, United States v. Morton, 467 U.S. 822 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_83_916/>
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