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October Term 1970 · decided Mar 22, 1971

United Mine Workers of America v. Railing et Al., Dba C & P Coal Co.

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  • United Mine Workers of America v. Railing, OT 1970, March 22, 1971.
  • Citation: 401 U.S. 486.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1971-03-22 (October Term 1970). Citation: 401 U.S. 486. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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