JOURNAL ARTICLE

Advocate Memoir: Litigating the Landmark Case Reed v. Reed (1971).

  • Published In: Journal of Supreme Court History, 2025, v. 50, n. 2. P. 154 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Derr, Allen 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the landmark Supreme Court case Reed v. Reed (1971), which marked a significant turning point in the fight for women's rights in the United States. The case arose when Sally Reed challenged an Idaho law that favored men over women in the administration of estates, arguing it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in her favor, declaring the law unconstitutional and setting a precedent that began to dismantle discriminatory laws against women. The decision not only highlighted the need for gender equality but also influenced the broader women's rights movement, despite some criticisms regarding its implications for the Equal Rights Amendment. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Supreme Court History. 2025/05, Vol. 50, Issue 2, p154
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1059-4329
  • DOI:10.1353/sch.2025.a964146
  • Accession Number:186725370
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Journal of Supreme Court History is the property of Johns Hopkins University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.