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October Term 1962 · decided Jan 14, 1963

Best et al. v. Humboldt Placer Mining Co. et al.

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  • Best v. Humboldt Placer Mining Co., OT 1962, January 14, 1963.
  • Citation: 371 U.S. 334.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1963-01-14 (October Term 1962). Citation: 371 U.S. 334. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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