The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 15, 1991
Decision: Wednesday, December 4, 1991
Issues: Economic Activity, Election of Remedies

Advocates

Preston Easley (on behalf of the Respondent)
Robert A. Long, Jr. (on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the Respondent)
George J. Tichy, II (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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 Gizoni, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation
Did not participate
Thomas
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Souter
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Southwest Marine, Inc. v Gizoni, 502 U.S. 81 (1991),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_90_584/>
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