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Poelker, Mayor of St. Louis, et al. v. Doe; Maher, Commissioner of Social Services of Connecticut v. Roe et al., 1976 — 429 U.S. 881 · caselaw · US
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Poelker, Mayor of St. Louis, et al. v. Doe; Maher, Commissioner of Social Services of Connecticut v. Roe et al.
429 U.S. 881·Supreme Court of the United States·1976
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Opinion
No. 75-442.
No. 75-1440.
Poelker, Mayor of St. Louis, et al. v. Doe. Maher, Commissioner of Social Services of Connecticut v. Roe et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 8th Cir. [Certiorari granted, 428 U. S. 909]; and
Appeal from D. C. Conn. [Probable jurisdiction noted, 428 U. S. 908.] Motion of American Public Health Assn. et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted.