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October Term 1961 · decided Dec 18, 1961

A. L. Mechling Barge Lines, Inc., et al. v. United States et al.

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  • A. L. Mechling Barge Lines v. United States, OT 1961.
  • Citation: 368 U.S. 324.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1961-12-18 (October Term 1961). Citation: 368 U.S. 324. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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