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417 U.S. 281 94 Supreme Court Reporter 2247 41 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 70 Paula POE et al.v.Richard E. GERSTEIN. Number 73—1283. June 3, 1974. PER CURIAM. 1 A three-judge District entered a declaratory judgment holding unconstitutional Florida statute, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 458.22(3) (Supp.1974—1975), which forbids an abortion without the consent of husband, if woman is married, and unmarried under age 18, parent. Because it was anticipated that State would respect judgment, court declined to issue injunction against enforcement statute. The plaintiffs in are appellants here challenge refusal injunction. affirmed this respect. Whether or not itself properly issued, question on we intimate no opinion, refused injunction; for there 'no allegation proof respondents not, nor can assume they will acquiesce decision . challenged ordinance unconstitutional.' Douglas versus City Jeannette, 319 157, 165, 63 877, 881, 87 L.Ed. 1324 (1943). This aspect Jeannette has been repeatedly recognized later cases. Dombrowski Pfister, 380 479, 484—485, 85 1116, 1119—1120, 14 22 (1965); Zwickler Koota, 389 241, 253—254, 88 391, 398, 19 444 (1967); Roe Wade, 410 113, 166—167, 93 705, 733, 35 147 (1973). It unnecessary deal separately with whether correct denying intervention other parties who here; assuming be considered proper Court, affirm denial as them same reasons such relief were below. 2 So ordered. 3 Denial affirmed.

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