Same-sex Marriage Deep Dive

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ADICKES v. KRESS & CO.

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Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Adickes

Respondent

Kress & Co.

Decided By

Burger Court (1969-1970)

Opinion

398 U.S. 144 (1970)

Argued

Wednesday, November 12, 1969

Decided

Monday, June 1, 1970

Term:

1960-1969
- 1969

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Adickes, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)

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