Legal Opinion
Davis v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 31, 1957No. 7020PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
This is a suit by the State of Texas upon a sworn account for support, maintenance and treatment furnished J. P. Davis, Deceased. Judgment of the trial court was for the State and such judgment is affirmed.
Hon. J. P. Davis was a prominent citizen of Upshur County devoting a large part of his life to public service. In his declining years he was admitted to a state hospital for mental treatment. He remained in such institution from admission in July 1953 until his death on October 22, 1955. The State of Texas filed a petition seeking recovery of $1,509.74, interest and cost of suit. This…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- J. E. Earnest & Co. v. WordTexas Commission of Appeals · 1941
- Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
- Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1954
- H. G. Berning, Inc. v. WaggonerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
3Cited by3 opinions
- State ex rel. Texas Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989
- Winchester v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961
- State ex rel. Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation v. RoarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1994