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October Term 1956 · decided Apr 29, 1957

United States for the Benefit of Sherman et Al., Trustees, v. Carter et Al., Doing Business As Carter Construction Co., et al.

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  • United States for the Benefit of Sherman v. Carter, OT 1956.
  • Citation: 353 U.S. 210.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1957-04-29 (October Term 1956). Citation: 353 U.S. 210. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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