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October Term 1971 · decided May 15, 1972

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Erie Lackawanna Railroad Co. et al.

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  • Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Erie Lackawanna Railroad Co., OT 1971.
  • Citation: 406 U.S. 340.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1972-05-15 (October Term 1971). Citation: 406 U.S. 340. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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