Department of Mental Health v. Nineberg

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE MURPHY

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a statutory proceeding for treatment charges brought under the Mental Health Code of 1963, against the estate of Nick Onischuk, an incompetent. (Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 91%, §§ 12-21,12-22 and 12-23.)

The conservators appeal from an order of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, entered on March 16, 1966, directing them to pay to the Department of Mental Health, out of the assets of the estate of the incompetent, for the care and maintenance of the incompetent, (1) for past due maintenance, $2,778 for the…