Harlow v. Carleson

Opinion

RICHARDSON, J.

This case and its companion, Le Blanc v. Swoap, post, page 744 [ 129 Cal.Rptr. 304,548 P.2d 704], raise the issue of the proper *734standard of judicial review to be used in an administrative mandamus action brought to annul a decision terminating welfare assistance. We conclude that within the reasoning of Strumsky v. San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn. (1974) 11 Cal.3d 28 [112 Cal.Rptr. 805, 520 P.2d 29], and Bixby v. Pierno (1971) 4 Cal.3d 130 [93 Cal.Rptr. 234, 481 P.2d 242], the right to continued welfare benefits, for purposes of judicial review of welfare…