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LABINE v. VINCENT

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Case Basics

Docket No.

5257

Appellee

Vincent

Appellant

Labine

Decided By

Burger Court (1970-1971)

Opinion

401 U.S. 532 (1971)

Argued

Tuesday, January 19, 1971

Decided

Monday, March 29, 1971

Term:

1970-1979
- 1970

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Labine v. Vincent - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Vincent, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

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LABINE v. VINCENT. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_5257>.

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