City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey
430 U.S. 141 · Decided February 23, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey was decided on February 23, 1977 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned 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
- Citations
- 430 U.S. 141 · 97 S. Ct. 987 · 51 L. Ed. 2d 224 · 1977 U.S. LEXIS 14
- Docket number
- 75-1150
- Decided
- February 23, 1977
- Argued
- November 3, 1976
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Natural resources and environmental protection
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Dissent | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
City of Philadelphia et al. v. New Jersey et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1976-057, docket 1976-057-01.
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