Exxon Corp. et al. v. Hunt, Administrator of New Jersey Spill Compensation Fund, et al.

Decided March 10, 1986. Thurgood Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 84-978 · 475 U.S. 355 (1986) · Cited 171 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–1.

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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.

• Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul · 373 U.S. 132 (1963)
• Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. State Energy Resources Conservation & Development Commission · 461 U.S. 190 (1983)
• Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co. · 450 U.S. 311 (1981)
• Exxon Corp. v. Eagerton · 462 U.S. 176 (1983)
• Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Director of Taxation of Hawaii · 464 U.S. 7 (1983)

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• United States v. Bestfoods · 524 U.S. 51 (1998)
• Dalton v. Little Rock Family Planning Services · 516 U.S. 474 (1996)

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