Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
United States Supreme Court
406 U.S. 164 (1972)
- Written by Josh Lee, JD
Facts
Stokes had six children. Stokes had four of those children with his wife. After Stokes’s wife was committed to a mental hospital, he had two more children (plaintiffs) with Weber. However, because Stokes was still married, he could not marry Weber or acknowledge those two children under Louisiana law. Stokes died, and the two Weber children sought recovery under Louisiana’s workmen’s-compensation law. The trial court ruled that the two Weber children were considered other beneficiaries and were only entitled to benefits if there were any benefits left after paying out to children of married parents and acknowledged children. The state appellate courts affirmed, and the two Weber children petitioned the United States Supreme Court for review.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Powell, J.)
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