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October Term 1973 · decided Mar 25, 1974

Edelman, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois v. Jordan

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  • Edelman, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois v. Jordan, OT 1973, March 25, 1974.
  • Citation: 415 U.S. 651.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1974-03-25 (October Term 1973). Citation: 415 U.S. 651. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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