Harris v. Wyman

Plaintiff brings this action for herself and her minor children “ and on behalf of all other persons residing in this county similarly situated” seeking a judgment declaring unconstitutional section 139-a of the Social Services Law (as amd. by L. 1969, ch. 184, § 8, eff. May 1, 1969). That statute directs that any person who applies for assistance within one year after arriving in the State is presumed to have come here for the purpose of receiving public assistance and shall be denied such assistance unless the applicant should establish by clear and convincing proof that the reason for…