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MATTER OF THURSTON v. DUROSE

76 N.Y.2d 683 (1990)

In the Matter of Douglas E. Thurston, Respondent, v. Richard N. Durose, as Commissioner of the Oneida County Department of Social Services, et al., Appellants.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 29, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert F. Lawrence for appellant.

Stephen L. Lockwood for respondent.

Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur.

Chief Judge WACHTLER.

In this case, we consider whether the appellant, the Oneida County Department of Social Services, can recover public assistance payments made to respondent Douglas Thurston after he reached the age of 21. Because we conclude that the Department can bring a direct action against the respondent (see, Social Services Law § 104) and, therefore, may place a lien against the proceeds...

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