Robbins v. Perales

I respectfully dissent. Applying the *937test set down by the Court of Appeals in Matter of Gray v Adduci (73 NY2d 741) for appellate review of administrative decisions such as this, I believe that the determination should be confirmed.

On January 18, 1985, petitioner, an 82-year-old woman, while a patient in a nursing home following her hospitalization for treatment of an ulcerated leg and a stroke, deeded to her two sons her home in exchange for two notes totaling $18,000. When the notes became due on October 15, 1985, and while still a patient at the nursing home, she forgave payment on the two…