Judicial departures and the introduction of qualified retirement, 1892–1953

Justice System Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 139-157

  Vining, Richard L ^a  

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EID: 70450200625     PISSN: 0098261X     EISSN: 23277556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0098261X.2009.10767923     Document Type: Article

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