Lawrence Ex Rel. Lawrence v. Chater

516 U.S. 163 (1996)

LAWRENCE, guardian and next friend on BEHALF OF LAWRENCE, a minor

v.

CHATER, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

No. 94-9323.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided January 8, 1996.

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

Under the Social Security Act, the unmarried minor "child" of a deceased individual who was insured under the Act may receive survivors' benefits if she was "dependent upon such individual" prior to his death. 49 Stat. 623, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 402(d)(1)(C) (1988 ed.). In order to determine whether a claimant…