Little v. Celebrezze

*10MEMORANDUM OPINION

BREWSTER, District Judge.

The issue presented is a question of law: Is the claimant a widow-of Elijah E. Little who is entitled to widow’s benefits under 42 U.S.C.A., Section 402(e) of the Social Security Act? Texas law governs the determination. 42 U.S.C.A., Section 416(h) (1) (A).

The Hearing Examiner determined that the claimant was not the widow of Elijah E. Little. The request for a review by the Appeals Council was denied, with the result that the decision of the Hearing Examiner became the final decision of the Secretary. 42 U.S.C.A., Section 405(g). That decision is…