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October Term 1957 · decided Feb 3, 1958

Kernan, Administrator, v. American Dredging Co.

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  • Kernan v. American Dredging Co., OT 1957, February 3, 1958.
  • Citation: 355 U.S. 426.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1958-02-03 (October Term 1957). Citation: 355 U.S. 426. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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