Mills v. Habluetzel

456 U.S. 91 · Decided April 5, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Mills v. Habluetzel was decided on April 5, 1982 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the 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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Mills v. Habluetzel

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-075, docket 1981-075-01.

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