Legal Opinion
Knapton v. Kitchin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 2, 1986PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Yesawich, Jr., J.
The facts are undisputed. Plaintiffs, the Knapton family, are recipients of public assistance under this State’s Aid to Families with Dependent Children program (ADC), a program which receives Federal financing. In February 1982, plaintiff Brenda Knapton received a $3,570.11 check from a testamentary trust payable to her on attaining age 18. Within two days, she cashed the check and spent the entire proceeds on various household and personal items for herself, her husband Kevin Knapton (who has since left her and abandoned the litigation), and her son…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Boines v. LavineAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Foster v. BlumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Sutter v. PeralesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Capozzi v. New York State Department of Social ServicesNew York Supreme Court · 1987
- Hutchins ex rel. Hutchins v. PeralesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
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