October Term 1971 · decided Feb 24, 1972
Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Wright et al.
In plain language
- Richardson v. Wright, OT 1971, February 24, 1972.
- Citation: 405 U.S. 208.
- Vote: 6 to 3.
- Issue area: Civil Rights.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1972-02-24 (October Term 1971). Citation: 405 U.S. 208. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Majority (6)
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