Legal Opinion
Department of Mental Hygiene v. Mannina
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 26, 1959No. Civ. 18143PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooling, J.
Plaintiff, Department of Mental Hygiene, appeals from an order granting a new trial.
On March 3, 1942, Albina Serdock was committed to a state hospital as an insane person and remained so hospitalized until her death on May 18, 1956. Her estate is in probate and appellant filed with the administratrix a creditor’s claim for $4,521.17 for the balance claimed to be due for her care and maintenance. The administratrix approved the claim for $120 only and this suit upon the claim was then filed.
The records of appellant introduced in evidence establish that the charges fixed by appellant for the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. McGilveryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
- Silverstein v. Department of Mental HygieneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
- Estate of PerlCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
3Cited by5 opinions
- Setzer v. Department of Mental HygieneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. RosseCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Guardianship of HicksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. PrestonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. SchumpertCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964