Legal Opinion
Peavy v. Warner
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 8, 1974No. 73-3718PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
Peavy appeals from the district court’s denial of his writ of habeas corpus in which he sought cancellation of his two year enlistment extension in the Navy. Concluding that the court below applied the wrong standard of review and seemingly failed to make findings as to the most important aspect of Peavy’s claim, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.
October 20, 1969, Peavy joined the Navy. On November 6, 1969 in exchange for advanced training in a technical field, Peavy agreed to extend his original four year enlistment for two additional years. The relevant clause…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Burns v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- O'Callahan v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Hammond v. LenfestCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- Robert W. Nixon v. Secretary of the Navy, Defendant-RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
- P. F. C. Daniel E. Pitcher v. Melvin Laird, as Secretary of Defenses.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Jerome Jablon, M.D. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Harvey v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1994
- Pence v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
- Knehans v. CallawayDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1975
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