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WEINBERGER v. WIESENFELD

No. 73-1892.

420 U.S. 636 (1975)

WEINBERGER, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE v. WIESENFELD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 19, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith A. Jones argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Hills, and Danny J. Boggs.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief was Melvin L. Wulf.*

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Social Security Act benefits based on the earnings of a deceased husband and father covered by the Act are payable, with some limitations, both to the widow and to the couple's minor children in her care. § 202 (g) of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 402 (g).1 Such benefits are payable on the basis of the earnings...

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