United States v. Maine
420 U.S. 515 · Decided March 17, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Maine was decided on March 17, 1975 unanimously (8–0). Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Submerged Lands Act” in the Federalism area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 420 U.S. 515 · 95 S. Ct. 1155 · 43 L. Ed. 2d 363 · 1975 U.S. LEXIS 121
- Docket number
- 35 ORIG
- Decided
- March 17, 1975
- Argued
- February 24, 1975
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Byron R. White
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Submerged Lands Act
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- Submerged Lands Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Did not participate: William O. Douglas.
Full case caption
United States v. Maine et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1974-062, docket 1974-062-01.
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