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Case Name
TRIMBLE et al. v. GORDON et al.
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Date Decision
April 26, 1977
Date Argument
December 07, 1976
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
430 U.S. 762
97 S. Ct. 1459
1977 U.S. LEXIS 77
52 L. Ed. 2d 31
Docket
75-5952
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Illinois
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Illinois
Petitioner
heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be
Respondent
father
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
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Brennan
White
Marshall
Powell
Stevens
dissent
Stewart
Burger
Blackmun
Rehnquist
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1976-091-01
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