The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Oral Argument: Wednesday, April 25, 1979
Decision: Wednesday, June 27, 1979
Issues: Civil Rights, Rights of Illegitimates

Advocates

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Full Opinion: Civil Rights, Rights of Illegitimates: 5 - 4
Voted with the majority, joined Rehnquist's opinion
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Rehnquist's opinion
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
White
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Rehnquist's opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Rehnquist's opinion
Stevens

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Califano v. Boles, 443 U.S. 282 (1979),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_78_808/>
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