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October Term 1961 · decided Mar 5, 1962

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

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  • Metlakatla Indian Community v. Egan, OT 1961, March 5, 1962.
  • Citation: 369 U.S. 45.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1962-03-05 (October Term 1961). Citation: 369 U.S. 45. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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