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October Term 1948 · decided Feb 7, 1949

Ott, Commissioner of Public Finance, et al. v. Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co. et al.

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  • Ott v. Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co., OT 1948, February 7, 1949.
  • Citation: 336 U.S. 169.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1949-02-07 (October Term 1948). Citation: 336 U.S. 169. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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