Legal Opinion
State v. Morris
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 31, 1957No. 3342PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRISSOM, Chief Justice.
On March 24, 1933, James A. Morris was adjudged to be of unsound mind and he was committed to the Wichita Falls State Hospital on April 4, 1933. He has remained in said hospital and the Big Spring State Hospital since that time. Until April 25, 1953, he owned no property. On that date he inherited from his mother more than $10,-000. The State has sued his estate for the expense of his support, maintenance and treatment as a patient in said hospitals for all of said period of time. In a trial to the court judgment was rendered for the State for such support, maintenance…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. StoneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
- Wiseman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Dupree v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
- State v. StoneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
- State v. WaddillCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
3Cited by3 opinions
- District of Columbia v. H. J. B.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Chill v. MISS. HOSP. REIMBURSEMENT COM'NMississippi Supreme Court · 1983
- Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1973