The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 12, 1987
Decision: Tuesday, March 24, 1987
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

E. Edward Bruce (on behalf of the petitioners in No. 85-1239)
Donald S. Cooper (on behalf of the respondents)
F. Henry Habicht, II (on behalf of the petitioners in No. 85-1406)

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Amoco Production Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 16 U.S.C. 3120
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Amoco Production Co. v. Gambell, 480 U.S. 531 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1239/>
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