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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 4, 1987
Decision: Monday, May 18, 1987
Issues: Federalism, Marital Property

Advocates

Roger Clegg (as amicus curiae, supporting Appellant)
W. J. Michael Cody (on behalf of Appellee Tennessee)
Jerry S. Jones (on behalf of the Appellant)
Howell H. Sherrod, Jr. (on behalf of Appellee Rose)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Rose, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 6, Section 2: Supremacy Clause
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's concurrence
Stevens
Wrote a special concurrence
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Rose v. Rose, 481 U.S. 619 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1206/>
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