State Department of Social Welfare v. Dye

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

The question presented by this appeal is whether welfare assistance furnished to the predeceased husband of a wife prior to their marriage can be recovered by the state department of social welfare from the deceased wife’s estate under the authority of K. S. A. 39-719a.

The facts in this case are not in dispute.

Bertha Dye and Thomas Lacen were married on March 10, 1962. Prior to their marriage Thomas Lacen had been the recipient of welfare assistance in the amount of $1,585.28. Following the marriage Thomas Lacen was removed from welfare…