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October Term 1968 · decided Apr 7, 1969

Kirkpatrick, Secretary of State of Missouri, et al. v. Preisler et al.

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  • Kirkpatrick v. Preisler, OT 1968, April 7, 1969.
  • Citation: 394 U.S. 526.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1969-04-07 (October Term 1968). Citation: 394 U.S. 526. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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