Askew, Governor of Florida, et al. v. American Waterways Operators, Inc., et al.

Decided April 18, 1973. William Orville Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 71-1082 · 411 U.S. 325 (1973) · Cited 213 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen · 244 U.S. 205 (1916)
• Huron Portland Cement Co. v. City of Detroit · 362 U.S. 440 (1960)
• Victory Carriers, Inc. v. Law · 404 U.S. 202 (1971)
• Kelly v. Washington Ex Rel. Foss Co. · 302 U.S. 1 (1937)
• Gutierrez v. Waterman Steamship Corp. · 373 U.S. 206 (1963)
• Davis v. Department of Labor and Industries of Wash. · 317 U.S. 249 (1942)
• Just v. Chambers · 312 U.S. 383 (1941)
• Skiriotes v. Florida · 313 U.S. 69 (1941)
• Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co. · 358 U.S. 354 (1959)
• Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of Cleveland · 409 U.S. 249 (1972)
• SHERLOCK v. Alling, AdmInistrator · 93 U.S. 99 (1876)
• Manchester v. Massachusetts · 139 U.S. 240 (1891)
• Nacirema Operating Co. v. Johnson · 396 U.S. 212 (1969)
• St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. v. Mathews · 165 U.S. 1 (1897)

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• United States v. Locke · 529 U.S. 89 (2000)
• Jones v. Rath Packing Co. · 430 U.S. 519 (1977)
• Yamaha Motor Corp., USA v. Calhoun · 516 U.S. 199 (1996)
• New York State Department of Social Services v. Dublino · 413 U.S. 405 (1973)
• International Paper Co. v. Ouellette · 479 U.S. 481 (1987)
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Mississippi · 456 U.S. 742 (1982)
• Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union v. Mobil Oil Corp. · 426 U.S. 407 (1976)

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