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October Term 1977 · decided Jun 5, 1978

Mobil Oil Corp. v. Higginbotham, Administratrix, et al.

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  • Mobil Oil Corp. v. Higginbotham, Administratrix, OT 1977, June 5, 1978.
  • Citation: 436 U.S. 618.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1978-06-05 (October Term 1977). Citation: 436 U.S. 618. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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