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October Term 1969 · decided Jan 19, 1970

Maryland and Virginia Eldership of the Churches of God et al. v. Church of God At Sharpsburg, Inc., et al.

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  • Maryland and Virginia Eldership of the Churches of God v. Church of God At Sharpsburg, OT 1969.
  • Citation: 396 U.S. 367.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1970-01-19 (October Term 1969). Citation: 396 U.S. 367. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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