Department of Mental Health v. Edinburn

This appeal was taken from the denial of a claim by the Illinois Department of Mental Health against the estate of Erma L. Bee, a minor. Previously, Catherine L. Edinburn had been appointed guardian of four minor children, including Erma, and received a sum of *22,394.50 on behalf of the minor children as a result of a dramshop action. Thereafter, the circuit court allowed the guardian *2,184 for outstanding debts, *2,216 to purchase an automobile and insurance, *3,000 as an additional down payment on her home, and *50 per month per child. The stipend for the care of the children was later increased to *400…