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October Term 1983 · decided May 30, 1984

Bernal v. Fainter, Secretary of State of Texas, et al.

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  • Bernal v. Fainter, Secretary of State of Texas, OT 1983, May 30, 1984.
  • Citation: 467 U.S. 216.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1984-05-30 (October Term 1983). Citation: 467 U.S. 216. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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