Casebooks
Constitutional Law
Federal Courts
Named the #9 fastest growing education company in the United States. Thank you for your support!Named the #9 fastest growing education company in the United States. Thank you for your support!
This lawsuit against Ullman (defendant), attorney for the State of Connecticut, combined three separate actions, each challenging the constitutionality of Connecticut state statutes which prevented the use of contraceptive devices, even by married couples, and the giving of medical advice in the use of such devices. The first suit was brought by Paul and Pauline Poe (plaintiffs), a married couple that had experienced three previous pregnancies end in children born with severe birth defects and causing severe physical and emotional trauma to the plaintiffs. The Poes consulted with Dr. Buxton who suggested the use of contraceptive devices to prevent future pregnancies. The second suit was brought by Jane Doe (plaintiff), a married woman whose previous pregnancy had caused her extreme physical illness. She also consulted with Dr. Buxton who recommended she use contraceptive devices. The third suit was brought by Dr. Buxton (plaintiff) who sought declaratory relief on the grounds that the Connecticut statutes deprived him of his liberty and property. The Connecticut Court of Errors dismissed the case, and plaintiffs appealed to the United States Supreme Court seeking declaratory relief.
The rule of law is the black letter law upon which the court rested its decision.
To access this section, please start your free trial or log in.
The issue section includes the dispositive legal issue in the case phrased as a question.
To access this section, please start your free trial or log in.
The holding and reasoning section includes:
To access this section, please start your free trial or log in.
The concurrence section is for members only and includes a summary of the concurring judge or justice’s opinion.
To access this section, please start your free trial or log in.
The dissent section is for members only and includes a summary of the dissenting judge or justice’s opinion.
To access this section, please start your free trial or log in.
Unlock this case brief with a free (no-commitment) trial membership of Quimbee.
You’ll be in good company: Quimbee is one of the most widely used and trusted sites for law students, serving more than 97,000 law students since 2011. Some law schools—such as Yale, Vanderbilt, Berkeley, and the University of Illinois—even subscribe directly to Quimbee for all their law students. Read our student testimonials.
Learn more about Quimbee’s unique (and proven) approach to achieving great grades at law school.
Quimbee is a company hell-bent on one thing: helping you get an “A” in every course you take in law school, so you can graduate at the top of your class and get a high-paying law job. We’re not just a study aid for law students; we’re the study aid for law students. Read more about Quimbee.