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| − | In ''Warth v. Seldin'', 422 U.S. 490, 499 (1975), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that "[t]he plaintiff generally must assert his own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest his claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties." | + | In '''''Warth v. Seldin''''', 422 U.S. 490, 499 (1975), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that "[t]he plaintiff generally must assert his own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest his claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties." |
The Court also held that [[standing]] "in no way depends on the merits of the plaintiff's contention that particular conduct is illegal." ''Id.'' at 500. | The Court also held that [[standing]] "in no way depends on the merits of the plaintiff's contention that particular conduct is illegal." ''Id.'' at 500. | ||
[[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]] | [[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]] | ||
Revision as of 23:51, May 4, 2008
In Warth v. Seldin, 422 U.S. 490, 499 (1975), the U.S. Supreme Court held that "[t]he plaintiff generally must assert his own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest his claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties."
The Court also held that standing "in no way depends on the merits of the plaintiff's contention that particular conduct is illegal." Id. at 500.