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October Term 1963 · decided May 4, 1964

Mercer v. Theriot

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  • Mercer v. Theriot, OT 1963, May 4, 1964.
  • Citation: 377 U.S. 152.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1964-05-04 (October Term 1963). Citation: 377 U.S. 152. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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