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Allen v. Mccurry

Docket: 79-935
Citation: 449 U.S. 90 (1980)
Petitioner: Allen
Respondent: Mccurry

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 8, 1980
Decision: Tuesday, December 9, 1980
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

Advocates

John J. Fitzgibbon (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Jeffrey J. Shank (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Allen, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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