State v. Stone

ANDERSON, Justice.

The State seeks reimbursement out of the estate of Walter J. Mills, deceased, for the cost of supporting, maintaining and treating George Mills, an adult son of the decedent, in the Austin State Plospital. Walter J. Mills never at any time expressly agreed, either in writing or orally, to reimburse the State any part of such cost; and the State relies altogether on the provisions of Article 3196a, V.A.C.S., as the basis for the right asserted by it. We here quote the provisions of the statute which will require discussion in this opinion:

“Section 1. Patients admitted to…