The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 3, 1984
Decision: Monday, March 18, 1985
Issues: Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

Advocates

Wood Brown, III (on behalf of the petitioners)
Carolyn F. Corwin (on behalf of the federal respondent)
T. Gerald Henderson (on behalf of respondent Gray)

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: 5 votes for Herb's Welding, Inc., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Herb's Welding, Inc. v. Gray, 470 U.S. 414 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_728/>
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