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October Term 1979 · decided Feb 19, 1980

Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Liepelt, Administratrix

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  • Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Liepelt, Administratrix, OT 1979, February 19, 1980.
  • Citation: 444 U.S. 490.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1980-02-19 (October Term 1979). Citation: 444 U.S. 490. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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