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October Term 1975 · decided Jun 17, 1976

United States et al. v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. et al.

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  • United States v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co., OT 1975, June 17, 1976.
  • Citation: 426 U.S. 500.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1976-06-17 (October Term 1975). Citation: 426 U.S. 500. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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