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Massachusetts v. Laird, Secretary of Defense

400 U.S. 886, 27 L. Ed. 2d 130, 91 S. Ct. 128, 1970 U.S. LEXIS 514
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
DecidedNovember 9, 1970
Docket42 Orig.—
StatusPublished
Cited by32 cases

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Massachusetts v. Laird, Secretary of Defense, 400 U.S. 886, 27 L. Ed. 2d 130, 91 S. Ct. 128, 1970 U.S. LEXIS 514 (1970).

Opinions

Motion of Constitutional Lawyers’Committee on Undeclared War for leave to file supplemental brief as amicus curiae granted. Motion of John M. Wells et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae, to participate in oral argument, or alternative motion to be named as parties plaintiff, denied. Motion for leave tó file bill of complaint denied.

Mr. Justice Harlan and Mr. Justice Stewart dissent. They would set the latter motion for argument on questions of standing and justiciability.

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