October Term 1969 · decided Mar 23, 1970
Wheeler et al. v. Montgomery, Director, Department of Social Welfare of California, et al.
In plain language
- Wheeler v. Montgomery, OT 1969, March 23, 1970.
- Citation: 397 U.S. 280.
- Vote: 5 to 3.
- Issue area: Civil Rights.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1970-03-23 (October Term 1969). Citation: 397 U.S. 280. Vote: 5–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Majority (5)
Dissent (3)
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