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October Term 1984 · decided Jun 3, 1985

Montana et al. v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians

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  • Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians, OT 1984, June 3, 1985.
  • Citation: 471 U.S. 759.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1985-06-03 (October Term 1984). Citation: 471 U.S. 759. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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