Orr v. Orr
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
440 U.S. 268 (1979)
ORR
v.
ORR.
No. 77-1119.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued November 27, 1978.
Decided March 5, 1979.
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS OF ALABAMA.
John L. Capell III argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.
W. F. Horsley argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.[*]
2Opinion of the Court · BrennanJustice Brennan
The question presented is the constitutionality of Alabama alimony statutes which provide that husbands, but not wives, may be required to pay alimony upon divorce.[1]
On February 26, 1974, a final decree of divorce was entered, dissolving the marriage of William and Lillian Orr. That decree…
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3Cases cited66 opinions
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- Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
- Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
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