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October Term 1974 · decided May 19, 1975

Ellis et al. v. Dyson et al.

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  • Ellis v. Dyson, OT 1974, May 19, 1975.
  • Citation: 421 U.S. 426.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1975-05-19 (October Term 1974). Citation: 421 U.S. 426. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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