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ORR v. ORR

No. 77-1119.

440 U.S. 268 (1979)

99 S.Ct. 1102

59 L.Ed.2d 306

ORR v. ORR.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 5, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Capell III argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

W. F. Horsley argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.*

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

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 directed appellant, Mr. Orr, to pay appellee, Mrs. Orr, $1,240 per month in alimony...

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