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Bowen v. Galbreath

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Anthony W. Bartels (on behalf of the Respondent)
Richard J. Lazarus (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
86-1146
Petitioner: 
Bowen
Respondent: 
Galbreath
Heard By: 
Rehnquist Court (1987-1988)
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
Opinion: 
485 U.S. 74 (1988)
Argued: 
Wednesday, December 9, 1987
Decided: 
Wednesday, February 24, 1988
Issues: 
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The Oyez Project, Bowen v. Galbreath , 485 U.S. 74 (1988)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1987/1987_86_1146)
(last visited Monday, November 23, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Bowen, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Supplemental Security Income

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Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.