MATTER OF BESS v. TOIA


66 A.D.2d 844 (1978)

In the Matter of Charlie M. Bess, on Behalf of Herself and Her Infant Children, Appellant, v. Philip L. Toia, Individually and as Commissioner of The New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

December 26, 1978


Judgment affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether it was an abuse of discretion to deny petitioner's application for an attorney's fee. The petitioner, represented by Westchester Legal Services, Inc., commenced this proceeding to review a determination by the respondent State commissioner which affirmed a determination of the local agency denying her a burial assistance grant and further directed recoupment...

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