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Massachusetts v. Westcott, 431 U.S. 322 (1977)
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Massachusetts v. Westcott, 431 U.S. 322 (1977)
Massachusetts v. Westcott No. 75-1775 Argued January 17, 1977 Decided May 23, 1977 431 U.S. 322
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS
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Where it appears that there may be a statutory basis for providing relief to respondent owner of a federally enrolled and licensed fishing vessel against enforcement of a Massachusetts statute prohibiting nonresidents from dragging for fish by beam or otter trawl in Vineyard Sound during certain months, Douglas v. Seacoast Products, Inc., ante p. 265, this Court will not decide the question presented as to the constitutionality of the statute.
344 N.E.2d 411, vacated and remanded.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Massachusetts v. Westcott, 431 U.S. 322 (1977) in 431 U.S. 322 Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=FW8UR9JNJ3ED5BX.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Massachusetts v. Westcott, 431 U.S. 322 (1977), in 431 U.S. 322, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=FW8UR9JNJ3ED5BX.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Massachusetts v. Westcott, 431 U.S. 322 (1977). cited in 1977, 431 U.S. 322. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=FW8UR9JNJ3ED5BX.
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