The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 16, 1985
Decision: Friday, June 28, 1985
Issues: Attorneys' Fees

Advocates

George M. Geoghegan, Jr. (on behalf of the petitioner)
Jack M. Lowery, Jr. (on behalf of the respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Kentucky, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Kentucky v. Graham, 473 U.S. 159 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_84_849/>
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