General
Baird et al. v. Pratt, Commissioner, Department of Public Welfare of Massachusetts; and Preterm, Inc., et al. v. King, Governor of Massachusetts, et al.
441 U.S. 952·Supreme Court of the United States·1979
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Opinion
No. 78-1298.
No. 78-1430.
Baird et al. v. Pratt, Commissioner, Department of Public Welfare of Massachusetts; and Preterm, Inc., et al. v. King, Governor of Massachusetts, et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 1st Cir. Motions of Legal Defense Fund for Unborn Children for leave to file briefs as amicus curiae denied. Motions to appoint Alan Ernest as counsel for children unborn and born alive denied. Certio-rari denied.