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Alabama Power Co. v. Davis

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
76-451
Petitioner: 
Alabama Power Co.
Respondent: 
Davis
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1975-1981)
Opinion: 
431 U.S. 581 (1977)
Argued: 
April 25-26, 1977
Decided: 
Monday, June 6, 1977
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Military Residency Requirements, Veteran

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The Oyez Project, Alabama Power Co. v. Davis , 431 U.S. 581 (1977)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_76_451)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Davis, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts

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