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Laird, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Tatum et al., 1972 — 405 U.S. 985 · caselaw · US
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Laird, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Tatum et al.
405 U.S. 985·Supreme Court of the United States·1972
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No. 71-288.
Laird, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Tatum et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. D. C. Cir. [Certiorari granted, 404 U. S. 955.] Motion of Sam J. Ervin, Jr., for additional time to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae denied. Permission for two counsel to argue on behalf of respondents granted.