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October Term 1989 · decided Oct 16, 1989

James M. White, Etc. v. United States et al.

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  • James M. White, Etc. v. United States, OT 1989, October 16, 1989.
  • Citation: 493 U.S. 5.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1989-10-16 (October Term 1989). Citation: 493 U.S. 5. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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