Rees v. State

POPE, Justice.

■This is a summary judgment suit and concerns the sufficiency of the State’s showing on its claim for a sworn account based on Article 3202-a, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stats.

The State of Texas commenced this suit against S. G. Rees as guardian of the estate Of'Ruth Craig, non compos mentis, for reimbursement of costs incurred by the State of Texas over a period of thirteen years in caring for the ward at the Austin State School. The guardian answered by a sworn denial. The State then filed its motion for summary judgment and the guardian answered it by sworn denial and also by affidavit…