Exxon Corporation v. Central Gulf Lines, Inc., et al.
Decided June 3, 1991. Thurgood Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 90-34 · 500 U.S. 603 (1991) · Cited 154 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 9
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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.
- Kossick v. United Fruit Co. · 365 U.S. 731 (1961)
- Sisson v. Ruby · 497 U.S. 358 (1990)
- North Pacific Steamship Co. v. Hall Bros. Marine Railway & Shipbuilding Co. · 249 U.S. 119 (1919)
- Foremost Insurance v. Richardson · 457 U.S. 668 (1982)
- The Propeller Genesee Chief v. Fitzhugh · 53 U.S. 443 (1852)
- The Steamboat Orleans v. Phœbus · 36 U.S. 175 (1837)
- Detroit Trust Co. v. the Thomas Barlum · 293 U.S. 21 (1934)
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- Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd. · 543 U.S. 14 (2004)
- Great Lakes Ins. SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co. · 601 U.S. 65 (2024)
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