Palmore v. Sidoti, 466 U.S. 429 (1984) p.669

SUBJECT

equal protection: racial classifications

PROCEDURE

Lower court held the best interests of the child are with the father and away from the interracial couple.

ISSUE

Whether or not it is in the best interest of the white child to be with the white mother, since the mother is now married to a black man.

HOLDING

Supreme Court reversed, noting that the custody ruling had rested wholly on race, since it was clear that the outcome would have been different had she been married to a white man.

RATIONAL

Want to do away with all governmental classifications based on race.

Created on: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 12:55:03 (PST)