State Board of Social Welfare v. Teeters

Plaintiff, State Board of Social Welfare, in this declaratory judgment action seeks to establish a lien on realty now held by defendants for the amount it paid their brother, Grant Teeters, now deceased, as old-age assistance. The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s petition for want of proof sufficient to sustain the prayer thereof, Plaintiff has appealed and will be referred to as the board.

The evidence consists of a stipulation of facts ánd several documents admitted without objections. The facts are therefore without dispute. Our review is de novo as this action was tried in equity. Rule…