Kostelc v. Lake County Department of Public Welfare

Plaintiff in error is the administratrix of the estate of one Ruth Mathews who died intestate in Lake county on May 19, 1949. Said deceased had been the recipient of an old age pension paid to her by the Lake County Department of Public Welfare, beginning in the month of June, 1948, and continuing until the time of her death. The total amount of old age pension thus paid to said deceased was $937.00.

Within two days prior to the death of said old age pensioner, a representative of the Department of Public Welfare called upon her to assist in arrangements for hospitalization. The pensioner…