State of Texas v. State of New Mexico
494 U.S. 111 · Decided February 26, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
State of Texas v. State of New Mexico was decided on February 26, 1990 unanimously (9–0). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Non-real property dispute between states” in the Interstate Relations area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 494 U.S. 111 · 110 S. Ct. 1293 · 108 L. Ed. 2d 98 · 1990 U.S. LEXIS 1099
- Docket number
- 65 ORIG
- Decided
- February 26, 1990
- 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)
- Non-real property dispute between states
- Issue area
- Interstate Relations
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| 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 |
Full case caption
State of Texas v. State of New Mexico
SCDB identifiers: case 1989-034, docket 1989-034-01.
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Same Term, same area (Interstate Relations)
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