Meyer v. United States

I respectfully dissent on the grounds that, in my opinion, the majority opinion is contrary to the statute, regulations, the facts of record in this case, and the cases decided by this court as far'back as 1932.

Plaintiff’s claim for the period June 1, 1944 to October 1, 1949 is under the provisions of section 4 of the Act of June 16, 1942, 56 Stat. 359, 361. Section 4 defines “dependent,” as used in the Act, to include the mother of the person concerned, providing she is in fact dependent on such person for her chief support.

This court, in construing a similar definition as contained in…