State v. Martin

This action was brought by the state through its commissioner of welfare against the executrix of the estate of Mary J. Grady for reimbursement of sums expended for the support of the decedent’s son.

The allegations of the complaint may be summarized as follows: John W. Grady, the son of Mary J. Grady, has been supported by the state since 1931 in state institutions for the care and treatment of the mentally ill. There is due and owing to the state for that support to December 29, 1951, the sum of $7473.63. Mary J. Grady died on that date leaving a will which has been admitted to probate, and…