Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Department of Health Services v. Cochise County
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided November 1, 1990No. CV-89-0366-PRPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CORCORAN, Justice.
The state petitions for review of the court of appeals decision reversing the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the state in its suit against Cochise County for reimbursement of hospital charges incurred by a county prisoner. The court of appeals held that the state must comply with the procedural requirements of the county claims statute, A.R.S. §§ 11-621, et seq., before bringing suit against the county. State ex rel. DHS v. Cochise County, 163 Ariz. 77, 786 P.2d 407 (App.1989). The issue presented is whether the state is a “person” within the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- United States v. Cooper Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- City of Bisbee v. Cochise CountyArizona Supreme Court · 1938
- Yavapai County v. O'NeillArizona Supreme Court · 1892
- Norcor of America v. Southern Arizona International Livestock Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1979
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Pross v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
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