Hughes v. Oklahoma
Hughes v. Oklahoma, 441 U.S. 322 (1979), was a United States Supreme Court decision, which held that the United States Congress may enact legislation governing wildlife on federal lands.
| Hughes v. Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued January 9, 1979 Decided April 24, 1979 | |
| Full case name | William Hughes v. Oklahoma |
| Citations | 441 U.S. 322 (more) 99 S. Ct. 1727; 60 L. Ed. 2d 250; 1979 U.S. LEXIS 35 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Appeal from the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma |
| Holding | |
| The Congress may enact legislation governing wildlife on federal lands. When conflicting state law exists, the supremacy clause ensures that federal legislation will prevail. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Brennan, joined by Stewart, White, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell, Stevens |
| Dissent | Rehnquist, joined by Burger |
This case overturned a previous ruling or rulings | |
| Geer v. Connecticut (1896) | |
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