Gomez v. Perez

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1973-01-17

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Per Curiam. The issue presented by this appeal is whether the laws of Texas may constitutionally grant legitimate children a judicially enforceable right to support from their natural fathers and at the same time deny that right to illegitimate children. In 1969, appellant filed a petition in Texas District Court seeking support from appellee on behalf of her *5…

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