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Coopers Lybrand v. Sharp

U.S.
Feb 22, 1982
455 U.S. 938 (1982)

Summary

holding plaintiff not "prevailing party" because lawsuit was not necessary to relief

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Opinion

No. 81-433.

February 22, 1982, OCTOBER TERM, 1981.


C.A. 3d Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 649 F. 2d 175.


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Coopers Lybrand v. Sharp

U.S.
Feb 22, 1982
455 U.S. 938 (1982)

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Case details for

Coopers Lybrand v. Sharp

Case Details

Full title:COOPERS LYBRAND v. SHARP ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Feb 22, 1982

Citations

455 U.S. 938 (1982)

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