Legal Opinion
Allen v. Department of Mental Hygiene
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 18, 1952No. Civ. No. 15142PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
The California Department of Mental Hygiene petitioned the probate court for an order directing the guardian to pay expenses incurred for care, support and maintenance of the incompetent at the Stockton State Hospital. Prom an order requiring him to do so, the guardian appeals.
Question Presented
Can the estate of an incompetent be held liable for care at a state hospital furnished to an incompetent prior to the acquisition of any estate or property by such incompetent?
Agreed Pacts
July 14,1910, the superior court duly declared Jesse Phipps insane and that he should be treated in a state…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- In Re Estate of YturburruCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- Arnold's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. ThrasherCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
- Estate of GestnerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Department of Mental Hygiene v. McGilveryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
- Lackmann v. Department of Mental HygieneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Setzer v. Department of Mental HygieneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
- Estate of PhippsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
- County of Santa Clara v. VargasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
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