Dandridge v. Williams
| Dandridge v. Williams | |
|---|---|
| Argued December 9, 1969 Decided April 6, 1970 | |
| Full case name | Dandridge v. Williams |
| Citations | 397 U.S. 471 (more) 90 S. Ct. 1153; 25 L. Ed. 2d 491; 1970 U.S. LEXIS 84 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Williams v. Dandridge, 297 F. Supp. 450 (D. Md. 1968); probable jurisdiction noted, 396 U.S. 811, order rescinded in part, 396 U.S. 874 (1969). |
| Subsequent | Rehearing denied, 398 U.S. 914 (1970). |
| Holding | |
| The State of Maryland's regulation of capping welfare at $250 a month regardless of family size or need does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Stewart, joined by Burger, Black, Harlan, White |
| Concurrence | Black, joined by Burger |
| Concurrence | Harlan |
| Dissent | Douglas, joined by Brennan |
| Dissent | Marshall, joined by Brenann |
Dandridge v. Williams, 397 U.S. 471 (1970), was a United States Supreme Court case based on the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It held that a state can cap welfare based on the Aid to Families with Dependent Children at $250.00 per month regardless of the family's size or need. The plaintiffs were attempting to make the amount variable based on size.