City of Boston v. McCafferty

This is an action of contract brought under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 118A, § 4A, inserted by St. 1941, c. 729, § 5, as appearing in St. 1948, c. 581, § 3, to recover for old age payments to the defendant from January 7, 1949, to March 14, 1950, amounting to $1,084.12. The defendant on November 18, 1949, received $4,000 on account of a legacy of $5,000 bequeathed to him by his brother, and at the time this action was commenced he had $1,584.12 from this legacy in his possession. The present action was brought with the written approval of the department of public welfare as required by the statute…