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October Term 1950 · decided Feb 26, 1951

United States Ex Rel. Touhy v. Ragen, Warden, et al.

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  • United States Ex Rel. Touhy v. Ragen, OT 1950, February 26, 1951.
  • Citation: 340 U.S. 462.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Privacy.

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Decided 1951-02-26 (October Term 1950). Citation: 340 U.S. 462. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Privacy. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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