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Reed v Reed Court Case by:Joseph Caso
Decision
Judge Writing For or Against
The judge was writing for because the decision the judge agreed with the appellant
The decision was on November 22, 1971 and was ruled in favor of Sally Reed finding that the Idaho probate law dicriminated against women
Background
What makes this a "Landmark Case"
The Reed v. Reed court case is a "
Landmark Case" by opening the door for other women and men to successfully challenge discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause
The case began on March 29, 1967 in Ada County, Idaho when nineteen-year-old Richard Lynn Reed, used his father's rifle to commit suicide. Richard's adoptive parents, Sally and Cecil Reed, had separated sometime after his death. Richard's early childhood was spent in the custody (the legal right to make key decisions for another) of Sally, but once he reached his teenage years custody was transferred to his father. Ginsburg recalled that Sally had opposed the custody change and later believed part of the responsibility for Richard's death rested with Cecil.
My Opinion
I agree with Sally Reed because when the adopted boy killed himself he lived with his father, and that was the father's licensed gun