Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Co. v. Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures

422 U.S. 289 · Decided June 24, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Co. v. Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures was decided on June 24, 1975 by a vote of 7–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White 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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How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Co. et al. v. Students Challenging Regulatory Agency Procedures (Scrap) et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-133, docket 1974-133-01.

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