Divorced adoptive parents, Sally and Cecil Reed, sadly grieve over their lost son, Richard.
Richard Lynn Reed
Slajd: 2
Sally and Cecil both argue on who should receive Richard's estate. So they go to Idaho court to settle the matter.
I deserve Richard's estate!
No I do, I'm the man!
Slajd: 3
The Idaho Judge deems Cecil to receive the estate of Richard because of the Idaho probate code.Sally appealed the decision, arguing that the law violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Because Cecil Reed is the man, the Idaho probate code deems he will receive the estate of Richard.
I appeal! (2)
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Sally appealed Idaho's law and decided to take it to the Supreme Court.
I'm taking this to the Supreme Court!
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The Supreme Court repeals the Idoho Probate code, as it was gender bias and unconstitutional. This allowed Sally to receive the estate of Richard.
After discussion, I have decided that the Idaho law discriminates by sex. Therefore, Sally will receive her son's estate.
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This case is considered a significant case in the fight for women's rights as it marked the first time the Supreme Court explicitly struck down a law based sex discrimination.
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