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Smith v. United States

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David J. Bederman (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Christopher J. Wright (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
91-1538
Petitioner: 
Smith
Respondent: 
United States
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
507 U.S. 197 (1993)
Argued: 
Monday, December 7, 1992
Decided: 
Monday, March 8, 1993
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

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The Oyez Project, Smith v. United States , 507 U.S. 197 (1993)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1992/1992_91_1538)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for United States, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Tort Claims, or Alien Tort Statute

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Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist