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Rollins et al. v. Shannon, 1971 — 401 U.S. 988 · caselaw · US
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Rollins et al. v. Shannon
401 U.S. 988·Supreme Court of the United States·1971
Mr. Justice Douglas concurs on basis of his separate opinion in Samuels v. Mackell, and Fernandez v. Mackell, ante, p. 74.
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Opinion
No. 5013.
Rollins et al. v. Shannon.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from D. C. E. D. Mo. Motion of appellants for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Judgment vacated and case remanded for reconsideration in light of Younger v. Harris, ante, p. 37; Samuels v. Mackell, and Fernandez v. Mackell, ante, p. 66; and Boyle v. Landry, ante, p. 77.
Mr. Justice Douglas concurs on basis of his separate opinion in Samuels v. Mackell, and Fernandez v. Mackell, ante, p. 74.