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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 25, 1987
Decision: Tuesday, April 28, 1987
Issues: Economic Activity, State Tax

Advocates

Betty Jo Christian (on behalf of Petitioner)
Albert G. Lauber, Jr. (on behalf of Petitioner)
David W. Lee (on behalf of Respondent)

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: 9 votes for Burlington No. R. Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 49 U.S.C. 1150
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Burlington No. R. Co. v. Okla. Tax Comm'n, 481 U.S. 454 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_86_337/>
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