Will v. Kizer

Opinion

MARLER, J.

Kenneth Kizer, Director of the Department of Health Services (Director and Department, respectively), appeals from the trial court’s judgment ordering a peremptory writ of mandate. The dispute involves plaintiff Willard Will’s eligibility for Medi-Cal benefits. When he applied, Will and his wife owned a commercial building in downtown Marysville assessed at $154,792 and appraised at $197,500. Although the building produced no income and attempts to sell it for $180,000 were unsuccessful, the Department concluded that Will’s interest in the building made him ineligible for…