The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 15, 1985
Decision: Monday, March 4, 1985
Issues: Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

Advocates

Bennett M. Cohen (on behalf of the respondent)
Carroll E. Dubuc (on behalf of Republic of France as amicus curiae supporting petitioner)
Stephen C. Johnson (on behalf of the petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for Air France, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Treaty
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Air France v. Saks, 470 U.S. 392 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_1785/>
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