In re Simpson

The incompetent person is a disabled veteran of World War I. On May 18, 1934, by order of the Westchester County Court, he was committed to the Hudson River State Hospital, where he is still a patient. On November 23, 1935, a committee of the property of the incompetent was appointed by order of the Supreme Court, which, inter alia, directed the committee to pay to the State of New York such sums as might become due thereafter for the incompetent’s support and maintenance. On May 18, 1942, respondent was appointed and qualified as a substituted committee. No payment was made to the State for…