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EXAMINING BOARD OF ENGINEERS v. FLORES DE OTERO

No. 74-1267.

426 U.S. 572 (1976)

EXAMINING BOARD OF ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND SURVEYORS ET AL. v. FLORES DE OTERO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 17, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miriam Naveira De Rodon, Solicitor General of Puerto Rico, argued the cause for appellants. With her on the brief was Peter Ortiz, Deputy Solicitor General.

Max Ramirez de Arellano argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Santos P. Amadeo.†

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the issue whether the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico possesses jurisdiction, under 28 U. S. C. § 1343 (3),1 to entertain a suit based upon 42 U. S. C. § 1983,2 and, if the answer is in the affirmative, the further issue whether Puerto Rico's restriction...

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