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October Term 1976 · decided May 16, 1977

Chappelle v. Greater Baton Rouge Airport District et al.

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  • Chappelle v. Greater Baton Rouge Airport District, OT 1976, May 16, 1977.
  • Citation: 431 U.S. 159.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1977-05-16 (October Term 1976). Citation: 431 U.S. 159. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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