Legal Opinion
Wages v. Schweiker
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 15, 1981No. 80-7375PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
On February 7,1969, Floyd R. Beckworth quit his employment, left his home, and has not been heard from or seen since. Plaintiff brought a claim on behalf of his children for survivor’s social security insurance benefits. The Secretary denied the claim. The district court affirmed. We reverse.
The decision in this case is controlled by Autrey v. Harris, 639 F.2d 1233 (5th Cir. 1981), decided after the district court judgment and shortly before the oral argument in this appeal.
The statute provides social security benefits for the children on Beckworth’s death. The regulation…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Charlotte Diane Edwards for Debora A. Long and Clayton D. Long, Plaintiff v. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1980
- Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare of the United States of America v. Lucy MezaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
- Aubrey v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Geraldine Johnson v. Joseph A. Califano, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1979
- Leona Autrey v. Patricia Roberts Harris, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
3Cited by6 opinions
- Brewster v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- Shelnutt v. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- Shelnutt v. HecklerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- Penrose v. HecklerDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1983
- Brewster ex rel. Keller v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.