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PEGGY S. M. v. STATE

397 A.2d 980 (1979)

PEGGY S. M., On behalf of her minor child, John Boy M. v. STATE of Maine and David Smith.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

January 29, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc., Thomas B. Benjamin, Lewiston (orally), Bruce R. Merrell, Bangor, for plaintiff.

William C. Nugent (orally), Raymond E. Ritchie, Asst. Attys. Gen., Dept. of Human Services, Augusta, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C. J., and POMEROY, WERNICK, ARCHIBALD, DELAHANTY and NICHOLS, JJ.

POMEROY, Justice.

Less than two years after his birth, "John Boy" is found in the center of a controversy involving the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Department of Human Services of the State of Maine, its Commissioner, and the Superior Court of the State of Maine.

At issue is the question: in the circumstances here presented must "John Boy" be deprived of benefits under Aid to Families with Dependent Children...

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