Glona v. American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co.

391 U.S. 73 · Decided May 20, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Glona v. American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co. was decided on May 20, 1968 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Rights of illegitimates” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Glona v. American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1967-118, docket 1967-118-01.

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