Gilman v. City of Lewiston

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff James Gilman appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Androscoggin County) affirming a denial of general assistance by the City of Lewiston. The denial was based on findings that plaintiff caused the termination of his employment and that he failed to report earnings received from employment. We conclude that neither finding constitutes a lawful basis for denying general assistance and, therefore, we vacate the judgment of the Superior Court.

The record reflects that plaintiff, a regular recipient of general assistance, made application on January 24, 1986, for…