Heydinger v. Adkins

McHUGH, Justice:

This case is before this Court upon an appeal by Dr. David L. Heydinger, the Director of the West Virginia Department of Health (hereinafter the “DOH”) from an order of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County. The order denied permanent injunctive relief sought by the DOH against Ida Mae Adkins, the appellee, enjoining her from operating a personal care home known as Adkins Rest Home in Hamlin, Lincoln County. 1 This Court has before it the petition for appeal, all matters of record and the briefs and argument of counsel.

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The Adkins Rest Home was originally licensed under the…