Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. Craft

429 U.S. 1090

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1977-02-22
Topic
general

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Citator

UpLaw has not yet analyzed Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. Craft. The absence of a flag is not a finding that it is good law.

Authority status
pending
Cited by
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C. A. 6th Cir. Motion of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted.