Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. Craft

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1978-05-01

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Me. Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court. This is an action brought under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 by homeowners in Memphis, Tenn., seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and damages against a municipal utility and several of its officers and employees for termination of utility service allegedly without due process of law. The District Court determined that respond…

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