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October Term 1971 · decided May 30, 1972

Jefferson et al. v. Hackney, Commissioner of Public Welfare, et al.

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  • Jefferson v. Hackney, OT 1971, May 30, 1972.
  • Citation: 406 U.S. 535.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1972-05-30 (October Term 1971). Citation: 406 U.S. 535. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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