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GRISSOM v. DADE COUNTY

No. 44178.

293 So.2d 59 (1974)

Helen GRISSOM et al., Appellants, v. DADE COUNTY, Florida, and the State of Florida, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Florida.

March 27, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Williams, Miami, for appellants.

Stuart Simon, County Atty., Jon I. Gordon, Asst. County Atty., and Richard M. Sepler, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellees.

Don Peters, Gainesville, Asst. Professor of Law, University of Fla., and Larry Turner, Gainesville, Storefront Legal Aid Organization of Alachua County, for amicus curiae.

McCAIN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decision of the District Court of Appeal, Third District, which initially passed upon the validity of Florida Statutes Sections 49.011(10) and 49.10 (1971) F.S.A. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Florida Constitution, Article V, Section 3(b)(1) F.S.A.

The appellant, Helen Grissom, is an indigent widow receiving $140 per month in Social Security benefits. Mrs. Grissom has been using these benefits for her own support...

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