State of New Jersey v. State of New York
526 U.S. 589 · Decided May 17, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
State of New Jersey v. State of New York was decided on May 17, 1999 unanimously (9–0). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Boundary dispute between states” in the Interstate Relations area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 526 U.S. 589 · 119 S. Ct. 1743 · 143 L. Ed. 2d 774 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 3450
- Docket number
- 120 ORIG
- Decided
- May 17, 1999
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Decree
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Boundary dispute between states
- Issue area
- Interstate Relations
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
State of New Jersey v. State of New York
SCDB identifiers: case 1998-057, docket 1998-057-01.
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