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Case Name
NEW JERSEY WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION et al. v. CAHILL, GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY, et al.
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Date Decision
May 07, 1973
Date Argument
none
Decision Type
per curiam (no oral argument)
Citations
411 U.S. 619
93 S. Ct. 1700
1973 U.S. LEXIS 77
36 L. Ed. 2d 543
Docket
72-6258
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
New Jersey U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
New Jersey U.S. District Court
Petitioner
child, children, including adopted or illegitimate
Respondent
State
New Jersey
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Illegitimates, Rights Of (cf. Juveniles): Typically Inheritance And Survivor's Benefits, And Paternity Suits
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fourteenth Amendment (equal protection)
Vote Coalition
8 - 1
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Douglas
Brennan
Stewart
White
Marshall
Blackmun
Powell
special concurrence
Burger
dissent
Rehnquist
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1972-110-01
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