Trimble v. Gordon, 75-5952

CourtUnited States Supreme Court
Writing for the CourtPOWELL
Citation97 S.Ct. 1459,430 U.S. 762,52 L.Ed.2d 31
PartiesDeta Mona TRIMBLE and Jessie Trimble, Appellants, v. Joseph Roosevelt GORDON et al
Docket NumberNo. 75-5952,75-5952
Decision Date26 April 1977
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