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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 13, 1961
Decision: Monday, March 5, 1962
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

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Facts of the Case

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Metlakatla Indians, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 48 U.S.C. 221
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Wrote the majority opinion
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter

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The Oyez Project, Metlakatla Indians v. Egan, 369 U.S. 45 (1962),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_2_2/>
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