Dimke v. Finke

Gallagher, Chief Justice.

This is an action under the declaratory judgments statute to determine the constitutionality of L. 1939, c. 315, § 1, 3 Mason Minn. St. 1940 Supp. § 3199-26, which amends 3 Mason Minn. St. 1938 Supp. § 3199-26 (Ex. Sess. L. 1935-1936, c. 95, § 16), known as the old age pension act, by imposing a lien in favor of the state upon all real estate belonging to a recipient of old age pension benefits. Section 2 of the act (1940 Supp. § 3199-18 [b]) increases the net value of the property or the net value of the combined property which a husband and wife may have, and still…