Stanton v. Stanton

421 U.S. 7 · Decided April 15, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Stanton v. Stanton was decided on April 15, 1975 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sex discrimination (excluding employment)” 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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Stanton v. Stanton

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-080, docket 1974-080-01.

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