Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 1976

Alexander, Secretary of the Army v. Fioto

Decided April 4, 1977. John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 75-1704 · 430 U.S. 634 (1977)

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Decided 8–0.

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