LaFond v. Heim, 84 N.M. 119, 500 P.2d 204 (1972)

July 28, 1972 · Court of Appeals of New Mexico · No. 850
84 N.M. 119, 500 P.2d 204
Marlin LaFOND, Appellant, v. Richard W. HEIM, Executive Director, State of New Mexico Health and Social Services Department, et al., Appellees

500 P.2d 204

Marlin LaFOND, Appellant, v. Richard W. HEIM, Executive Director, State of New Mexico Health and Social Services Department, et al., Appellees.

No. 850.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

July 28, 1972.

John P. Gascoyne, Richard W. Hughes, Richard P. Fahey, Shiprock, for appellant.

David L. Norvell, Atty. Gen., Robert J. Laughlin, James G. Huber, Agency Asst., Attys. Gen., Santa Fe, for appellees.

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

The LaFond application for welfare assistance (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) was denied because his 1969 Chevrolet Station Wagon, valued at approximately $1,600, exceeded the limit of $750 wholesale value for welfare assistance. H.S.S. Reg. 221.832.

’’ The Station Wagon was subject to a loan in excess of its value and LaFond had no equity available.

This case is controlled by Trujillo v. Health and Social Services Department of the State of New Mexico, 84 N.M. 58, 499 P.2d 376 (Ct.App.), decided June 30, 1972.

The order of the Department is reversed, and the cause is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

HENDLEY and COWAN, JJ., concur.