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October Term 1977 · decided Jan 18, 1978

Zablocki, Milwaukee County Clerk v. Redhail

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  • Zablocki, Milwaukee County Clerk v. Redhail, OT 1977, January 18, 1978.
  • Citation: 434 U.S. 374.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1978-01-18 (October Term 1977). Citation: 434 U.S. 374. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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Dissent (1)

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