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October Term 1981 · decided Jul 1, 1982

Florida Department of State v. Treasure Salvors, Inc., et al.

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  • Florida Department of State v. Treasure Salvors, Inc., OT 1981, July 1, 1982.
  • Citation: 458 U.S. 670.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1982-07-01 (October Term 1981). Citation: 458 U.S. 670. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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