Legal Opinion
Storm v. None
New York City Family Court
Decided June 17, 1968PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustine Wise Polish, J.
The wrongful death statute of Louisiana was interpreted by the District Court to hold that the right of surviving children was restricted to legitimate children.* 1 On the ground that the right to recover was based on ‘ ‘ morals and general welfare because it discourages bringing *343children into the world out of wedlock,” this decision was affirmed by the 'Court of Appeals.2 Certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court of Louisiana3 and appeal was taken to the United States .Supreme Court, where probable jurisdiction was noted.4
On May 20, 1968 the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Levy v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Charity HospitalSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Glona v. American Guarantee & Liability InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- ABC v. XYZNew York City Family Court · 1966
- Levy v. StateLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Roe v. DoeNew York City Family Court · 1966
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Schmoll v. CreecySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1969
- Succession of VincentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Kaur v. ChawlaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- Munn v. MunnSupreme Court of Colorado · 1969
- Wales v. GallanNew York Family Court · 1969
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