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October Term 1978 · decided Jun 4, 1979

County Court of Ulster County, New York, et al. v. Allen et al.

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  • County Court of Ulster County, New York v. Allen, OT 1978, June 4, 1979.
  • Citation: 442 U.S. 140.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1979-06-04 (October Term 1978). Citation: 442 U.S. 140. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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