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Carey v. Piphus

Docket: 76-1149
Citation: 435 U.S. 247 (1978)
Petitioner: Carey
Respondent: Piphus

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 6, 1977
Decision: Tuesday, March 21, 1978
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Carey, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Did not participate
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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