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Buckley et al. v. McRae et al.
444 U.S. 1064·Supreme Court of the United States·1980
The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Powell, and Mr. Justice Rehnquist would grant the application.
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Opinion
No. A-663.
Buckley et al. v. McRae et al.
[MAJORITY]
Application for stay of judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, presented to Mr. Justice Marshall, and by him referred to the Court, denied.
The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Powell, and Mr. Justice Rehnquist would grant the application.