Beck v. Buena Park Hotel Corp.

deivered the opinion of the court:

Lauraine Beck, a recipient of old age assistance, recovered a judgment of $4000 against Buena Park Hotel Corporation for personal injuries. The Public Aid Commission asserted a lien thereon for old age assistance payments in the amount of $1184 and for a “medical capitation” charge in the amount of $800. From an order of the superior court of Cook County directing the clerk to pay these sums from the proceeds of the judgment she appeals directly to this court, a constitutional question being involved.

The $1184 amount had been paid to appellant as old age…