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October Term 1976 · decided Mar 29, 1977

Jones, Director, Department of Weights and Measures, Riverside County v. Rath Packing Co. et al.

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  • Jones, Director, Department of Weights and Measures, Riverside County v. Rath Packing Co., OT 1976, March 29, 1977.
  • Citation: 430 U.S. 519.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Federalism.

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Decided 1977-03-29 (October Term 1976). Citation: 430 U.S. 519. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Federalism. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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