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October Term 1973 · decided Jan 14, 1974

Schmidt, Director of Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, et al. v. Lessard

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  • Schmidt, Director of Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services v. Lessard, OT 1973, January 14, 1974.
  • Citation: 414 U.S. 473.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1974-01-14 (October Term 1973). Citation: 414 U.S. 473. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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