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October Term 1987 · decided Mar 21, 1988

Mercilyn Buchanan Etc. v. Stanships, Inc., et al.

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  • Mercilyn Buchanan Etc. v. Stanships, Inc., OT 1987, March 21, 1988.
  • Citation: 485 U.S. 265.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1988-03-21 (October Term 1987). Citation: 485 U.S. 265. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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