Collins v. Barry’s Empirical Analysis
1986
Citation profile
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 402 (§ 202 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 405 (§ 205 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 407 (§ 207 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 602 (§ 402 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 606 (§ 406 of the Social Security Act of 1935) · 42 U.S.C. § 659 (§ 459 of the Social Security Act of 1935)
Relies on Kremer v. Chemical Construction Corp. · Rosado v. Wyman · Southeastern Community College v. Davis · Daniel v. Security Pacific National Bank · Watt v. Alaska
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“(a) A state plan for aid and services to needy families with children must (38) provide that in making the determination under paragraph (7) with respect to a dependent child and applying paragraph (8), the state agency shall (except as otherwise provided in this part) include— (A) any parent of such child, and (B) any brother or sister of such child, if such brother or sister meets the conditions described in clauses (1) and (2) of section 406(a) [ 42 U.S.C. § 606 (a)], if such parent, brother, or sister shall be included in making such determination and applying such paragraph with respect to the family (notwithstanding section 205(j) [ 42 U.S.C. § 405 (J) ] in the case of benefits provided under title II).”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Elam v. Barry“For AFDC only, in order for the family to be eligible, an application with respect to a dependent child must also include, if living in the same household and otherwise eligible for assistance: (A) Any natural or adoptive parent, or stepparent (in the case of states with laws of general applicability); and (B) Any blood-related or adoptive brother or sister.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Elam v. Barry
How this case has been treated — in progress
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