Phillips Petroleum Co. et al. v. Mississippi et al.

Decided February 23, 1988. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 86-870 · 484 U.S. 469 (1988) · Cited 117 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 5–3.

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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.

• Shively v. Bowlby · 152 U.S. 1 (1894)
• The Propeller Genesee Chief v. Fitzhugh · 53 U.S. 443 (1852)
• Barney v. Keokuk · 94 U.S. 324 (1877)
• Hardin v. Jordan · 140 U.S. 371 (1891)
• Borax Consolidated, Ltd. v. Los Angeles · 296 U.S. 10 (1935)
• McCready v. Virginia · 94 U.S. 391 (1877)
• Oregon Ex Rel. State Land Board v. Corvallis Sand & Gravel Co. · 429 U.S. 363 (1977)
• Oklahoma v. Texas · 258 U.S. 574 (1922)
• United States v. Utah · 283 U.S. 64 (1931)
• Smith v. Maryland · 59 U.S. 71 (1855)
• Weber v. Board of Harbor Commissioners · 85 U.S. 57 (1873)
• Montana v. United States · 450 U.S. 544 (1981)
• Kaiser Aetna v. United States · 444 U.S. 164 (1979)
• The Daniel Ball · 77 U.S. 557 (1871)
• United States v. Holt State Bank · 270 U.S. 49 (1926)
• United States v. Oregon · 295 U.S. 1 (1935)
• Davies Warehouse Co. v. Bowles · 321 U.S. 144 (1944)
• Hughes v. Washington · 389 U.S. 290 (1967)
• Packer v. Bird · 137 U.S. 661 (1891)
• Brewer-Elliott Oil & Gas Co. v. United States · 260 U.S. 77 (1922)
• McGilvra v. Ross · 215 U.S. 70 (1909)
• Appleby v. City of New York · 271 U.S. 364 (1926)
• Bonelli Cattle Co. v. Arizona · 414 U.S. 313 (1973)

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