Hernandez v. Robles
New York Court of Appeals
855 N.E.2d 1, 7 N.Y.3d 338, 821 N.Y.S.2d 770 (2006)
- Written by Haley Gintis, JD
Facts
A class of individuals in same-sex relationships, including Daniel Hernandez (plaintiff) challenged New York’s Domestic Relations Law on the ground that it limited marriage to opposite-sex couples in violation of the New York Constitution.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Smith, J.)
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