October Term 1971 · decided Dec 20, 1971
Townsend et al. v. Swank, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al.
In plain language
- Townsend v. Swank, OT 1971, December 20, 1971.
- Citation: 404 U.S. 282.
- Vote: 7 to 0.
- Issue area: Civil Rights.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1971-12-20 (October Term 1971). Citation: 404 U.S. 282. Vote: 7–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Majority (6)
Concurrence (1)
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