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October Term 1980 · decided Nov 17, 1980

Stone et al. v. Graham, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Kentucky

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  • Stone v. Graham, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Kentucky, OT 1980, November 17, 1980.
  • Citation: 449 U.S. 39.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1980-11-17 (October Term 1980). Citation: 449 U.S. 39. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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