Legal Opinion
Knackstedt v. Department of Mental Health
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 18, 1966No. Gen. No. 51,024PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DRUCKER
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an appeal from a dismissal of a claim sought by petitioner from respondent for reimbursement for the care of Sarah E. Wright in a State mental institution. 1
Sarah E. Wright is and has been hospitalized in the Chicago State Hospital under the control and supervision of the Department of Mental Health of the State of Illinois since June 10, 1926. On June 30, 1960, an order was entered in the Estate of Sarah E. Wright, Incompetent, appointing a conservatrix.
On February 17, 1961, the conservatrix filed a sworn petition in the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Department of Public Welfare v. BohleberIllinois Supreme Court · 1961
- Dandurand v. County of KankakeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Department of Public Welfare v. A'HernIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
3Cited by4 opinions
- District of Columbia v. StewartDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
- Madison v. ReubenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973
- Department of Mental Health v. ZagorasAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973
- Department of Mental Health v. LugoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971