Goesaert v. Cleary

335 U.S. 464 · Decided December 20, 1948 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Goesaert v. Cleary was decided on December 20, 1948 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sex discrimination in employment” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Goesaert et al. v. Cleary et Al., Members of the Liquor Control Commission of Michigan

SCDB identifiers: case 1948-014, docket 1948-014-01.

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