STATE v. STONE

No. 4953.

271 S.W.2d 741 (1954)

The STATE of Texas, Appellant, v. Mamie Corine STONE et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

September 23, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Janeke and R. G. Poling, Attorney General's Department, Austin, for appellant.

Ross Hightower, Livingston, Orville C. Walker, San Antonio, for appellees.


ANDERSON, Justice.

The State seeks reimbursement out of the estate of Walker J. Mills, deceased, for the cost of supporting, maintaining and treating George Mills, an adult son of the decedent, in the Austin State Hospital. Walter J. Mills never at any time expressly agreed, either in writing or orally, to reimburse the State any part of such cost; and the State relies altogether on the provisions of Article 3196a, V.A.C.S., as the basis for the right asserted by...

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