Kirchberg v. Feenstra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kirchberg v. Feenstra |
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| Argued December 10, 1980 Decided March 23, 1981 |
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| Full case name | Kirchberg v. Feenstra et al. |
| Citations | 450 U.S. 455 (more)
101 S. Ct. 1195; 67 L. Ed. 2d 428
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| The Head and Master law violates the Equal Protection Clause. Gender-based discrimination is unconstitutional absent a showing that the classification substantially furthers an important governmental interest. | |
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| Majority | Marshall, joined by Burger, Brennan, White, Blackmun, Powell, Stevens |
| Concurrence | Stewart, joined by Rehnquist |
Kirchberg v. Feenstra, 450 U.S. 455 (1981), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held a Louisiana Head and Master law, which gave sole control of marital property to the husband and indicate the husband's dominance over the wife in the marriage, unconstitutional.
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