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Bell v. United States

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
92
Petitioner: 
Bell
Respondent: 
United States
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1958-1962)
Opinion: 
366 U.S. 393 (1961)
Argued: 
Wednesday, January 11, 1961
Decided: 
Monday, May 22, 1961
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Military Residency Requirements, Veteran

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Bell v. United States , 366 U.S. 393 (1961)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_92)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Bell, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 37 U.S.C. 242

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Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart