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Metlakatla Indians v. Egan

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
2
Appellee: 
Egan
Appellant: 
Metlakatla Indians
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1958-1962)
Opinion: 
369 U.S. 45 (1962)
Argued: 
Wednesday, December 13, 1961
Decided: 
Monday, March 5, 1962
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

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The Oyez Project, Metlakatla Indians v. Egan , 369 U.S. 45 (1962)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_2_2)
(last visited Tuesday, November 24, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Metlakatla Indians, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 48 U.S.C. 221

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Warren
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Frankfurter
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Douglas
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Clark
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Harlan
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Brennan
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Whittaker
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Stewart

Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter