The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 26, 1984
Decision: Tuesday, February 19, 1985
Issues: Federalism, Submerged Lands Act

Advocates

Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the plaintiff)
J. Peter Doherty (on behalf of Rhode Island)
John G. Proudfit (on behalf of New York)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for , 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Treaty
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

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Rhode Island And New York Boundary Case, 469 U.S. 504 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_35_orig/>
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