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October Term 1977 · decided Mar 6, 1978

Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe et al.

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  • Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, OT 1977, March 6, 1978.
  • Citation: 435 U.S. 191.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1978-03-06 (October Term 1977). Citation: 435 U.S. 191. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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