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October Term 1977 · decided May 15, 1978

Kulko v. Superior Court of California in and for the City and County of San Francisco (Horn, Real Party in Interest)

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  • Kulko v. Superior Court of California in and, OT 1977, May 15, 1978.
  • Citation: 436 U.S. 84.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1978-05-15 (October Term 1977). Citation: 436 U.S. 84. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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