Legal Opinion

Stevens Ex Rel. Stevens v. Indiana Department of Public Welfare

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided April 25, 1991No. 49A04-9002-CV-98PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHEZEM, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant/Petitioner, Connie Stevens (Connie), by her legal guardian, Anna Stevens (Anna), appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her claim against Appel-lees/Respondents, Marion County Department of Public Welfare, Indiana State Department of Public Welfare (DPW), and Suzanne Magnant (Appellees), for six thousand six hundred and ninety-one dollars (6,691.00) in nursing home bills. We reverse.

Issue

Whether the trial court erred in dismissing this action on the grounds it did not present a cause of action.

Facts

Connie is mentally retarded and Anna is her legal guardian.…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Will v. Michigan Department of State PoliceSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Ex Parte YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  3. Felder v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  4. Griffin v. School Bd. of Prince Edward Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Havert v. CaldwellIndiana Supreme Court · 1983

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