Legg

Legg v. County of Los Angeles Department of Charities

Good Law
175 Cal. App. 2d 637·1959 Cal. App. LEXIS 1388·346 P.2d 472
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaNovember 30, 1959Civ. No. 23818California1,124 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Wood, J.

Petitioner sought a writ of mandate in the superior court ordering respondent county of Los Angeles to furnish aid to her as an indigent person. A peremptory writ of mandate was denied. Petitioner appeals from the judgment. The notice of appeal also states that she appeals from various orders, such as the order of procedure, the findings, memorandum of the court, and order denying her motion for a new trial. The appeal is upon the clerk’s transcript.

The answer of the county alleged that petitioner was eligible for aid under the provisions of division 3, chapter 1, of the Welfare and Institutions Code (Old Age Security Law); that she refused to avail herself of that source of “financial gain”; *639 and that pursuant to section 150.14 of Los Angeles County Ordinance 4099 the petitioner is not entitled to general relief.

Section 2160 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (a part of the Old Age Security Law) provides that aid under the Old Age Security Law shall be granted to a person who has attained the age of 65 years, and who has the other qualifications set forth in that section.

The court found that section 150.14 of Los Angeles County Ordinance 4099 provides that a person is…

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