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October Term 1986 · decided May 18, 1987

John R. Van Drasek v. James H. Webb, Jr., Secretary of the Navy, et al.

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  • John R. Van Drasek v. James H. Webb, Jr., Secretary of the Navy, OT 1986, May 18, 1987.
  • Citation: 481 U.S. 738.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1987-05-18 (October Term 1986). Citation: 481 U.S. 738. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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