Document: 409 U.S. 464 93 S.Ct. 629 34 L.Ed.2d 647 Elliot L. RICHARDSON, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare,v.Deborah MORRIS et al. No. 72-603. Jan. 15, 1973. PER CURIAM. 1 Appellees are illegitimate children on whose behalf a class action was commenced seeking to enjoin enforcement § 203(a) the Social Security Act, 49 Stat. 623, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 403(a), ground that provision unconstitutional under this Court's decisions in Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 406 164, 92 1400, 31 768 (1972), Levy Louisiana, 391 68, 88 1509, 20 436 (1968). The District Court, 346 F.Supp. 494, granted appellees' request for declaratory injunctive relief. 2 On merits, appeal involves same issues were raised Davis Richardson, 342 588 (Conn.), aff'd, 1069, 678, 659, Griffin 1226 (Md.), 689, 660. Unlike those cases, however, Court here purported predicate its jurisdiction Tucker 28 1346(a)(2). Assuming, arguendo, exhaustion administrative remedies provided by Act not prerequisite attack facial constitutionality 203(a), see Public Utilities Comm'n California United States, 355 534, 78 446, 470 (1958), we nonetheless conclude it error assume Act. 3 plainly gives district courts over claims against States money damages less than $10,000 'founded . upon Constitution.'* But has long been construed authorizing only actions judgments suits equitable relief States. See Jones, 131 1, 9 669, 33 L.Ed. 90 (1889). reason distinction flows from fact Claims no power grant Glidden Co. Zdanok, 370 530, 557, 82 1459, 1476, 8 671 (1962) (Harlan, J., announcing judgment Court), expressly made 'concurrent with Claims.' Sherwood, 312 584, 589—591, 61 767, 85 1058 (1941); Bates Mfg. 303 567, 570, 58 694, 695, 1020 (1938). What said supra, at 591, 771, applies here: 4 '(T)he did more authorize sit court authority thus given adjudicate does extend any suit which could be maintained 5 Although appellees contend properly asserted various alternative provisions Judicial Code, pass applicability other provisions. Accordingly, motion leave proceed forma pauperis is granted, vacated, case remanded further proceedings consistent opinion. 6 It so ordered. 7 Vacated remanded. * pertinent part, reads follows: '(a) shall have original jurisdiction, concurrent Claims, of: '(2) Any (excepting certain tax cases) civil or claim exceeding amount, founded either Constitution, Congress, regulation an executive department, express implied contract liquidated unliquidated cases sounding tort.' passed 1887. 24 505. As enacted, read terms '(a)ll claims' rather '(a)ny claim.' suggest added phrase intended broaden scope include 'actions' injunctions well 'claims' monetary damages. phrase, appear 1940 edition 41(20), appears inserted during revision 1948, without suggestion change affect section's substance. In event, corresponding section dealing contains such addition. 1491.

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