Chapman v. State Social Security Commission

MIDGLEY, S. J,

Respondent Narissa Belle Chapman made application for old age assistance, which was denied by the State Social Security Commission. The circuit court on appeal remanded the proceedings to the Commission for redetermination. This is an appeal from the circuit court’s judgment.

The Commission denied respondent’s application for two reasons: First, it found that she had assigned or transferred property for the purpose of rendering herself eligible for benefits; second, it found that she had income, resources, support and maintenance to provide a reasonable subsistence compatible…