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Kentucky v. Graham

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George M. Geoghegan, Jr. (on behalf of the petitioner)
Jack M. Lowery, Jr. (on behalf of the respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
84-849
Petitioner: 
Kentucky
Respondent: 
Graham
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
473 U.S. 159 (1985)
Argued: 
Tuesday, April 16, 1985
Decided: 
Friday, June 28, 1985
Issues: 
Attorneys, Attorneys' Fees

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The Oyez Project, Kentucky v. Graham , 473 U.S. 159 (1985)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_84_849)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Kentucky, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards

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Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall