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TRIMBLE v. GORDON

No. 75-5952.

430 U.S. 762 (1977)

TRIMBLE ET AL. v. GORDON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 26, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James D. Weill argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Devereux Bowly, Charles Linn, and Jane G. Stevens.

Miles N. Beermann argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Fred Klinsky.*

MR. JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

At issue in this case is the constitutionality of § 12 of the Illinois Probate Act1 which allows illegitimate children to inherit by intestate succession only from their mothers. Under Illinois law, legitimate children are allowed to inherit by intestate succession from both their mothers and their fathers.2

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