Legal Opinion
Hugh Whaley v. Patricia Harris, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 6, 1981No. 79-4210PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM D. MURRAY, Senior District Judge:
The Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (Secretary) appeals the district court’s order setting aside the Secretary’s' decision to disallow Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to the plaintiff, Hugh Whaley. The Secretary contends that Whaley was ineligible for SSI benefits because the additional veterans’ benefits that he receives as a father with minor dependent children must be included as income available to him in computing his eligibility for SSI benefits. At issue on this appeal is the Secretary’s interpretation of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Udall v. TallmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- R. W. Brubaker, Who is Also Known as Ronald W. Brubaker v. Rogers C. B. Morton, as Secretary of the Interior of the United States OfamericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
3Cited by2 opinions
- Hugh Whaley v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Hugh Whaley v. Patricia Harris, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981