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October Term 1991 · decided Mar 4, 1992

John J. McCarthy v. Larry Madigan, et al.

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  • John J. McCarthy v. Larry Madigan, OT 1991, March 4, 1992.
  • Citation: 503 U.S. 140.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1992-03-04 (October Term 1991). Citation: 503 U.S. 140. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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