Mr. Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court. At issue in this case is the constitutionality of § 12 of the Illinois Probate Act 1 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</footnot…
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