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Supreme Court Detail
Case Name
MATHEWS, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE v. LUCAS et al.
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Date Decision
June 29, 1976
Date Argument
January 13, 1976
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
427 U.S. 495
96 S. Ct. 2755
1976 U.S. LEXIS 79
49 L. Ed. 2d 651
Docket
75-88
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Rhode Island U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
Rhode Island U.S. District Court
Petitioner
Department or Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Respondent
child, children, including adopted or illegitimate
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 2)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Illegitimates, Rights Of (cf. Juveniles): Typically Inheritance And Survivor's Benefits, And Paternity Suits
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fifth Amendment (equal protection)
Vote Coalition
6 - 3
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
White
Burger
Blackmun
Powell
Rehnquist
dissent
Brennan
Marshall
Stevens
Issue/Legal Provision
(2 of 2)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Illegitimates, Rights Of (cf. Juveniles): Typically Inheritance And Survivor's Benefits, And Paternity Suits
FEDERAL STATUTE
Social Security, as amended, including Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act
Vote Coalition
6 - 3
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
White
Burger
Blackmun
Powell
Rehnquist
dissent
Brennan
Marshall
Stevens
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1975-164-01
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