General
California v. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (Engert et al., Real Parties in Interest)
449 U.S. 945·Supreme Court of the United States·1980
Justice Brennan, Justice Stewart, and Justice Stevens dissent.
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Opinion
No. 80-274.
California v. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (Engert et al., Real Parties in Interest).
[MAJORITY]
Ct. App. Cal., 1st App. Dist. Motion of respondents Engert and Gamble for leavé to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Judgment vacated and case remanded to the Court of Appeal to consider whether its judgment is based upon federal or state constitutional grounds, or both. See California v. Krivda, 409 U. S. 33 (1972).
Justice Brennan, Justice Stewart, and Justice Stevens dissent.