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STEFFENSON v. STEFFENSON

259 Wis. 51 (1951)

STEFFENSON, by Guardian, Appellant, vs. STEFFENSON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 3, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Knoblock & Konnak, and oral argument by Charles M. Constantine and Harold A. Konnak, all of Racine.

For the respondent there was a brief by Simmons, Walker, Wratten & Sporer, and oral argument by Rex Capwell, Jr., and Warren M. Dana, all of Racine.

BROWN, J.

Sec. 46.10 (1), Stats. 1949, recites:

"Liability for the maintenance of patients in the institutions specified in this section and the collection and enforcement of such liability is governed exclusively by this section."

Sub. (2) declares that, besides the liability of the patient, the patient's spouse and certain relatives shall be liable to the state department of public welfare. Sub. (3) directs the department to make collection from...

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