Commonwealth v. De Stefano

Weiss, J.,

— During the period August 7,1947, to May 20,1953, the Department of Public Assistance paid the sum of $2,658.10 to Aniello De Stefano as public assistance upon proper application therefor by him. No judgment for any amount was ever entered against Aniello De Stefano by the department at any time.

Mr. De Stefano is a man aged 74 years, with extremely limited education, and unable to speak, read or write the English language. He has not worked a day since the year 1936 and had been aided during the period 1936 to 1953 by his son, Charles De Stefano, by way of money, food, clothing,…