Mrs. Stella Patton v. Railroad Retirement Board

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal involves the question of whether there is sufficient evidence to support the findings of the Railroad Retirement Board that the Claimant (Stella) was not the widow of the deceased railroad employee and, consequently, was not entitled to widow’s benefits. We think the record supports these findings. We deny her appeal and affirm the decision of the Board.

The evidence in behalf of Stella’s claim is conflicting, confusing, and incomplete. Its inadequacy is such that there is actually considerable question whether the deceased employee is the same person…