Court Opinion

ID: 9673809
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 04:18:48.472863+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:16:24.247041
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Bronson, P. J.
(dissenting). As the majority points out, both the probate court and the circuit court found Philpott v Essex County Welfare Board, 409 US 413; 93 S Ct 590; 34 L Ed 2d 608 (1973), to be controlling here. The basis for that decision was set forth in the well-reasoned opinion of Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Blair Moody, Jr.:
"The fact that this case involves the estate of a *454deceased, whereas in Philpott the question involved an individual still living, is a difference without significance in view of the broad language of the Federal Act. It speaks of 'monies paid or payable’ irrespective of the recipient. Such broad language did allow no differentiation as to whether the eventual recipient was then alive or deceased.”
I agree and vote to affirm.