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October Term 1982 · decided May 2, 1983

Block, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. North Dakota Ex Rel. Board of University and School Lands

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  • Block v. North Dakota Ex Rel. Board of University and School Lands, OT 1982, May 2, 1983.
  • Citation: 461 U.S. 273.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Federalism.

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Decided 1983-05-02 (October Term 1982). Citation: 461 U.S. 273. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Federalism. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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