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Americans United, Incorporated as Protestants & Other Americans United for Separation of Church & State, et al. v. Independent School District No. 622, Ramsey County, et al.; and Stark v. Mattheis, Commissioner of Education of Minnesota, et al., 1971 — 403 U.S. 945 · caselaw · US
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Americans United, Incorporated as Protestants & Other Americans United for Separation of Church & State, et al. v. Independent School District No. 622, Ramsey County, et al.; and Stark v. Mattheis, Commissioner of Education of Minnesota, et al.
403 U.S. 945·Supreme Court of the United States·1971
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Marshall are of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted and cases set for oral argument.
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No. 934.
No. 935.
Americans United, Incorporated as Protestants & Other Americans United for Separation of Church & State, et al. v. Independent School District No. 622, Ramsey County, et al. ; and Stark v. Mattheis, Commissioner of Education of Minnesota, et al.
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Appeals from Sup. Ct. Minn, dismissed for want of substantial federal question.
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Marshall are of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted and cases set for oral argument.
Reported below: 288 Minn. 196, 179 N. W. 2d 146.