State ex rel. Mental Health Commissioner v. Guardianship of Wiseman

LOWDERMILK, Presiding Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

The plaintiff State of Indiana, on the relation of the Mental Health Commissioner, filed a claim against the defendant guardianship of Bernice M. Wiseman for costs incurred by the Madison State Hospital in caring for Mrs. Wiseman. The Floyd Circuit Court granted the claim in part and denied it in part. The State brings this appeal from the partial denial of its claim.

We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Bernice M. Wiseman was charged with the murder of her husband. The Floyd Circuit Court determined that she was mentally incompetent to stand trial. The…