Schreiber v. Burlington Northern, Inc.

472 U.S. 1 · Decided June 4, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Schreiber v. Burlington Northern, Inc. was decided on June 4, 1985 unanimously (7–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Natural resources and environmental protection” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr., Sandra Day O'Connor.

Full case caption

Schreiber v. Burlington Northern, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-113, docket 1984-113-01.

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