Eloise Anderson v. Verna Edwards, Etc.

514 U.S. 143 · Decided March 22, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Eloise Anderson v. Verna Edwards, Etc. was decided on March 22, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Poverty law, statutory welfare benefits” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Eloise Anderson, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al. v. Verna Edwards, Etc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-036, docket 1994-036-01.

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