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October Term 1973 · decided Dec 4, 1973

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Ware

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  • Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Ware, OT 1973, December 4, 1973.
  • Citation: 414 U.S. 117.
  • Vote: 8 to 0.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1973-12-04 (October Term 1973). Citation: 414 U.S. 117. Vote: 8–0. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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