Millen v. Swoap

Opinion

THE COURT. *

Frederick Millen (hereafter petitioner) appeals from the refusal of the trial court to overturn the decision made by the Director of the State Department of Social Welfare in 1973 (hereafter Director) denying petitioner’s application for aid for the needy disabled.

Petitioner’s first contention is that the Director lacked power to decide the case at the time of his decision. After his application had been denied, petitioner demanded and received a fair hearing. On July 13, 1973, the referee issued a proposed decision in favor of granting the petitioner’s application. On…