Brown v. Wyman

This is an article 78 proceeding to review a determination of the New York State Commissioner of Social Welfare.

The petitioner, Arlethia Brown, is on welfare and is a resident of the City of Syracuse. She has four children and her husband, James S. Brown, has disappeared.

She made application to the Onondaga County Department of Social Services for funds to pay the costs of publication to commence an action for an annulment against her husband. This application was denied, and thereafter on June 26, 1968 a fair hearing was held pursuant to section 353 of the Social Services Law reviewing the…