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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 31, 1986
Decision: Wednesday, June 18, 1986
Issues: Federalism, Federal Preemption of State Regulation

Advocates

Walter D. Hansen (on behalf of the Appellant)
Albert G. Lauber, Jr. ()
Joseph C. Mellichamp, III (on behalf of the Appellee)

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: 8 votes for Florida Dept. Of Revenue, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 49 U.S.C. 1301
Wrote a special concurrence
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
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 William J. Brennan, Jr.

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Wardair Canada v. Florida Dept. Of Revenue, 477 U.S. 1 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_902/>
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