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October Term 1977 · decided Jun 26, 1978

McAdams, Executor, et al. v. McSurely et Ux.

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  • McAdams, Executor v. McSurely, OT 1977, June 26, 1978.
  • Citation: 438 U.S. 189.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1978-06-26 (October Term 1977). Citation: 438 U.S. 189. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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