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October Term 1985 · decided Jul 7, 1986

Papasan, Superintendent of Education, et al. v. Allain, Governor of Mississippi, et al.

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  • Papasan, Superintendent of Education v. Allain, Governor of Mississippi, OT 1985, July 7, 1986.
  • Citation: 478 U.S. 265.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1986-07-07 (October Term 1985). Citation: 478 U.S. 265. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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