Legal Opinion

Edythe D. Miller v. Elliott Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided March 10, 1972No. 71-1294PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

2Per curiam

The sole issue on this appeal is whether, taking the record as a whole, there was substantial evidence to support the finding of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) that Edythe D. Miller’s husband could not be presumed dead.

Plaintiff-appellant, Edythe D. Miller, began a proceeding before HEW to collect widow’s insurance benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 402(e). The hearing examiner denied her request, and his decision became final in 1970 when the Appeals Council denied Mrs. Miller’s petition for review. Suit was then commenced in the district court to review…

3Cases cited4 opinions

  1. William T. Miracle v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education, and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1965
  2. Herbert L. Goldman, Administrator of the Estate of Esther B. Goldman v. Marion B. Folsom, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1957
  3. John M. Braun v. Abraham A. Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1961
  4. Miller v. RichardsonDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1970

4Cited by9 opinions

  1. Aubrey v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
  2. Ada Blew v. Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1973
  3. Jeanette BROWN, Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
  4. Pisarcik v. WeinbergerDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Blew v. RichardsonDistrict Court, S.D. Illinois · 1972

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API