Case Name: Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Westcott et al.; and Pratt, Commissioner, Department of Public Welfare of Massachusetts v. Westcott et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1979-03-26
Citations: 440 U.S. 970
Docket Number: No. 78-437; No. 78-689
Parties: Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Westcott et al.; and Pratt, Commissioner, Department of Public Welfare of Massachusetts v. Westcott et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 440
Pages: 970–970

Head Matter:
No. 78-437.
No. 78-689.
Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Westcott et al.; and Pratt, Commissioner, Department of Public Welfare of Massachusetts v. Westcott et al.

Opinion:
D. C.
Mass. Motion of American Civil Liberties Union et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted.