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Doe et al. v. Flowers, Commissioner, Department of Welfare, 1974 — 416 U.S. 922 · caselaw · US
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Doe et al. v. Flowers, Commissioner, Department of Welfare
416 U.S. 922·Supreme Court of the United States·1974
Mr. Justice Douglas would reverse the judgment for the reasons set forth in his dissent in Edelman v. Jordan, 415 U. S. 651, 678 (1974); Mr. Justice Brennan dissents and would reverse the judgment for the reasons set forth in his dissent in Edelman v. Jordan, 415 U. S. 651, 687 (1974).
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Opinion
No. 73-5954.
Doe et al. v. Flowers, Commissioner, Department of Welfare.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from D. C. N. D. W. Ya. Motion Of appellants. for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Judgment affirmed.
Mr. Justice Douglas would reverse the judgment for the reasons set forth in his dissent in Edelman v. Jordan, 415 U. S. 651, 678 (1974); Mr. Justice Brennan dissents and would reverse the judgment for the reasons set forth in his dissent in Edelman v. Jordan, 415 U. S. 651, 687 (1974).