Maryland v. Louisiana
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| Maryland v. Louisiana | |
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| Argued January 19, 1981 Decided May 26, 1981 | |
| Full case name | Maryland v. Louisiana |
| Citations | 451 U.S. 725 (more) |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Holding | |
| Louisiana's exceptions to the Special Master's recommendation that the motion to dismiss be denied are rejected. | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | White, joined by Burger, Brennan, Stewart, Marshall, Blackmun, Stevens |
| Concurrence | Burger |
| Dissent | Rehnquist |
| Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
Maryland v. Louisiana, 451 U.S. 725 (1981), is a Supreme Court case in which Maryland challenged a Louisiana law that forbid any tax on natural gas that would be extracted within the state. Maryland argued that it broke the Commerce Clause. The court would rule in the favor of Maryland.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "U.S. Reports: Maryland v. Louisiana, 451 U.S. 725 (1981)". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
External links
[edit]Text of Maryland v. Louisiana, 451 U.S. 725 (1981) is available from: Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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