Hawkins v. State of Kansas Social Welfare Board

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, C. J.:

This was an action to determine the constitutionality of the lien provision of the social welfare act.

The pertinent facts which laid the foundation for this test case were as follows:

Nellie Hawkins, a widow aged 68 years, owned a small house and parcel of ground in Oskaloosa. It was valued at $550, and was her homestead. Her 42-year-old son lived with her. On'September 2, 1937, she applied to the county for old-age assistance. Among the pertinent recitals of her written and verified application was one which read:

“I have not made a…