State ex rel. Foltz v. Ahr

CLARK, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is taken from the order of the trial court dismissing a petition filed by James Edward Foltz seeking recovery of approximately $7,000.00 appropriated by the state from funds belonging to Foltz. The dismissal sustained the state’s contention that the petition failed to state a cause of action. Affirmed.

According to Foltz’s petition, he was committed to the custody of the Department of Mental Health on May 23, 1977 and was hospitalized at least through July 1, 1981, the significant date for the purposes of this case. His commitment was under the provisions of…