JIMENEZ v. WEINBERGER

No. 72-6609.

417 U.S. 628 (1974)

JIMENEZ ET AL. v. WEINBERGER, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 19, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jane G. Stevens argued the cause and filed briefs for appellants.

Danny J. Boggs argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Acting Assistant Attorney General Jaffe, and William Kanter.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

A three-judge District Court in the Northern District of Illinois upheld the constitutionality of a provision of the Social Security Act which provides that certain illegitimate children, who cannot qualify for benefits under any other provision of the Act, may obtain benefits if, but only if, the disabled wage-earner parent is shown to have contributed to the child...

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