GRIFFITH v. FINCH

No. 5685.

319 F.Supp. 548 (1970)

Ernest H. GRIFFITH v. Robert H. FINCH, Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare.

United States District Court, E. D. Tennessee, S. D.

September 29, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Swafford & Kelly, Jasper, Tenn., for plaintiff.

John L. Bowers, Jr., U. S. Atty., Jerry Foster, Asst. U. S. Atty., Chattanooga, for defendant.


MEMORANDUM

FRANK W. WILSON, Chief Judge.

This action is for a review of the Secretary's denial of dependency benefits to the adopted child of the plaintiff wage-earner who is entitled to and is drawing disability benefits under the Social Security Act. The question of the eligibility of the minor to such child's benefits requires application of the statute providing benefits to adopted children. 42 U.S.C. §...

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