Akers v. Division of Welfare

[1] This case came to the Circuit Court of Dent County by appeal from an order of the Welfare Division of the State Department of Public Health and Welfare, refusing to allow appellant old age assistance. The circuit court sustained the order, overruled applicant's motion for new trial, and granted her an appeal to this Court.

[2] It seems that applicant, appellant here, had been the recipient of old age assistance for several years before. Such old age assistance was stopped by the commission, and applicant claimed that she was still entitled to such assistance.

[3] An appeal may be taken by…