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THORPE v. HOUSING AUTHORITY

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Case Basics

Docket No.

712

Petitioner

Thorpe

Respondent

Housing Authority

Decided By

Warren Court (1965-1967)

Opinion

386 U.S. 670 (1967)

Argued

Tuesday, March 21, 1967

Decided

Monday, April 17, 1967

Term:

1960-1969
- 1966

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Thorpe v. Housing Authority - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Thorpe, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

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THORPE v. HOUSING AUTHORITY. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1966/1966_712>.

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