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Contracts · MBE-tested
Merrion et al., dba Merrion & Bayless, et al. v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe et al.; and Amoco Production Co. et al. v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe et al.
449 U.S. 1008·Supreme Court of the United States·1980
Justice Stewart took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.
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Opinion
No. 80-11.
No. 80-15.
Merrion et al., dba Merrion & Bayless, et al. v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe et al.; and Amoco Production Co. et al. v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 10th Cir. [Certiorari granted, ante, p. 820.] Motions of Mountain States Legal Foundation, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District et al., and Shell Oil Co. et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Motion of petitioners for divided argument granted. Request for additional time for oral argument denied.
Justice Stewart took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.