Howlett v. State Social Security Commission

Respondent. Ben F. Howlett made application for old age assistance under the State Social Security Act of 1937. [Laws of 1937, p. 467 et seq.; as amended: Laws of 1939, p. 738.] His application was denied and, after a hearing before the State Commission, the denial was affirmed. Howlett then appealed to the circuit court, which reversed and remanded the case to the commission “for redetermination in accordance with this decision.” From this judgment the commission appealed to the Springfield Court of Appeals. An opinion was there filed affirming the judgment of the circuit court; but the…