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MEEK v. PITTENGER

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Case Basics

Docket No.

73-1765

Appellee

Pittenger

Appellant

Meek

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

421 U.S. 349 (1975)

Argued

Wednesday, February 19, 1975

Decided

Monday, May 19, 1975

Term:

1970-1979
- 1974

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Meek v. Pittenger - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Meek, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Establishment of Religion

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MEEK v. PITTENGER. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1974/1974_73_1765>.

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