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October Term 1959 · decided Jun 20, 1960

Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve, v. Egan, Governor of Alaska, et al.

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  • Metlakatla Indian Community v. Egan, OT 1959, June 20, 1960.
  • Citation: 363 U.S. 555.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1960-06-20 (October Term 1959). Citation: 363 U.S. 555. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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