Case Name: Townsend et al. v. Swank, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al.; and Alexander et al. v. Swank, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1971-02-22
Citations: 401 U.S. 906
Docket Number: No. 5850; No. 6000
Parties: Townsend et al. v. Swank, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al.; and Alexander et al. v. Swank, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 401
Pages: 906–907

Head Matter:
No. 5850.
No. 6000.
Townsend et al. v. Swank, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al.; and Alexander et al. v. Swank, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al.

Opinion:
Appeals from D. C. N. D. Ill. Motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Probable jurisdiction noted. Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 314 F. Supp. 1082.