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Armour et al. v. Nix et al.
446 U.S. 930·Supreme Court of the United States·1980
Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice Blackmün, and Mr. Justice Stevens would dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction. Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
May 12, 1980
No. 79-6108.
Armour et al. v. Nix et al.
[MAJORITY]
Affirmed on appeal from D. C. N. D. Ga.
Mr. Justice Brennan, Mr. Justice Blackmün, and Mr. Justice Stevens would dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction. Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.