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October Term 1978 · decided May 29, 1979

Great Western Sugar Co. v. Nelson

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  • Great Western Sugar Co. v. Nelson, OT 1978, May 29, 1979.
  • Citation: 442 U.S. 92.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1979-05-29 (October Term 1978). Citation: 442 U.S. 92. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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