Dell'Aquila v. Chapman

Petitioner, claiming to be next of kin of a deceased veteran, Alfred John Dell’Aquila, brought this proceeding for an order under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act directing the Veterans’ Bonus Bureau of the Department of Taxation and Finance to pay him a bonus allegedly payable on the death of his son Alfred John Dell’Aquila. Petitioner’s rights, if any, stem from chapter 547 of the Laws of 1947, effective January 1, 1948. Subdivision (c) of section 1 of this law provides for a payment of $250 to the next of kin of residents of this State who were killed on active duty with the armed…