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October Term 1976 · decided May 31, 1977

Trainor, Director, Illinois Department of Public Aid, et al. v. Hernandez et Ux.

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  • Trainor, Director, Illinois Department of Public Aid v. Hernandez, OT 1976, May 31, 1977.
  • Citation: 431 U.S. 434.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1977-05-31 (October Term 1976). Citation: 431 U.S. 434. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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