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Estate Of Cowart v. Nicklas Drilling Co.

Docket: 91-17
Citation: 505 U.S. 469 (1992)
Petitioner: Estate Of Cowart
Respondent: Nicklas Drilling Co. et al.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 25, 1992
Decision: Monday, June 22, 1992
Issues: Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

Advocates

Michael R. Dreeben (on behalf of the Federal Respondent)
Lloyd N. Frischhertz (on behalf of the Petitioner)
H. Lee Lewis, Jr. (on behalf of the private Respondent)

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: 6 votes for Nicklas Drilling Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Souter
Voted with the majority
Thomas
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

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The Oyez Project, Estate Of Cowart v. Nicklas Drilling Co., 505 U.S. 469 (1992),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_91_17/>
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