Carroll v. Social Security Board

MAJOR, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court, entered June 25, 1941, affirming a decision of the Appeals Council of the Social Security Board which held that plaintiff, as well as his three minor children, was not entitled to primary insurance benefits under the Social Security Act as amended, 42 U.S.C.A. § 401 et seq. It is agreed that a decision as to the rights of the plaintiff (father) is conclusive as to those of the children.

Plaintiff, a citizen of the United States, attained the age of sixty-five years on February 6, 1940. Prior to July 24, 1931, he was…