Legal Opinion

United States v. Clark

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 26, 1980No. 78-1513Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

445 U.S. 23 (1980)

UNITED STATES

v.

CLARK, GUARDIAN.

No. 78-1513.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued October 31, 1979.

Decided February 26, 1980.

APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.

Harriet S. Shapiro argued the cause for the United States. With her on the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, Acting Assistant Attorney General Schiffer, and Deputy Solicitor General Easterbrook.

Edward L. Merrigan argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.[*]

2Opinion of the Court · MarshallJustice Marshall

This appeal presents the question whether illegitimate children of a federal civil service employee are entitled to survivors' benefits under…

Also in this document: Concurring in the judgment; Dissent.

3Cases cited32 opinions

  1. United States v. TestanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Califano v. YamasakiSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Regents of the University of California v. BakkeSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. United States v. RainesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  5. Eastport Steamship Corporation v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1967

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