Gomez v. Perez

409 U.S. 535 · Decided January 17, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Gomez v. Perez was decided on January 17, 1973 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned 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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Gomez v. Perez

SCDB identifiers: case 1972-042, docket 1972-042-01.

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