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October Term 1953 · decided Jun 1, 1954

Alton v. Alton

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  • Alton v. Alton, OT 1953, June 1, 1954.
  • Citation: 347 U.S. 610.
  • Vote: 6 to 1.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1954-06-01 (October Term 1953). Citation: 347 U.S. 610. Vote: 6–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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