The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 2, 1986
Decision: Tuesday, March 24, 1987
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

Barbara R. Banke (on behalf of Appellee)
Jeffrey P. Minear (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae, supporting Appellee)
Linus Masouredis (on behalf of Appellants)

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: 5 votes for California Coastal Comm'n, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1254
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, California Coastal Comm'n v. Granite Rock Co., 480 U.S. 572 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1200/>
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