Modern Data (1946 - 2017)
Legacy Data (1791 - 1945)
Analysis Results
Analysis Case Detail
view specifications screen
Supreme Court Detail
Case Name
NORTON, A MINOR, BY CHILES v. MATHEWS, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
LEXIS
|
Westlaw
|
FindLaw
|
CourtListener
Note: FindLaw and CourtListener are free services.
Date Decision
June 29, 1976
Date Argument
January 13, 1976
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
427 U.S. 524
96 S. Ct. 2771
1976 U.S. LEXIS 80
49 L. Ed. 2d 672
Docket
74-6212
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Maryland U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
Maryland U.S. District Court
Petitioner
child, children, including adopted or illegitimate
Respondent
Department or Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
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
1975-165-01
CONTACT
TOP
Modern Data (1946 - 2017)
Legacy Data (1791 - 1945)
Analysis Results
The Supreme Court Database has been generously supported by the National Science Foundation.
