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WILLIS v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

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Case Basics

Docket No.

70-5344

Petitioner

Willis

Respondent

Prudential Insurance Company Of America

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

405 U.S. 318 (1972)

Argued

Monday, February 28, 1972

Decided

Monday, March 20, 1972

Term:

1970-1979
- 1971

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Willis v. Prudential Insurance Company Of America - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 4 votes for Prudential Insurance Company Of America, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

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WILLIS v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_5344>.

WILLIS v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_5344 (last visited April 26, 2013).

"WILLIS v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA," The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, accessed April 26, 2013, http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_5344.