Chappell v. Wallace

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1983-06-13

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Chief Justice Burger delivered the opinion of the Court. We granted certiorari to determine whether enlisted military personnel may maintain suits to recover damages from superior officers for injuries sustained as a result of violations of constitutional rights in the course of military service. Respondents are five enlisted men who serve m the…

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