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Springfield v. Kibbe

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
85-1217
Petitioner: 
Springfield
Respondent: 
Kibbe
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1986-1987)
Opinion: 
480 U.S. 257 (1987)
Argued: 
Tuesday, November 4, 1986
Decided: 
Wednesday, February 25, 1987
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Liability, Civil Rights Acts

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The Oyez Project, Springfield v. Kibbe , 480 U.S. 257 (1987)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1217)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Kibbe, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Writ Improvidently Granted

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