Copus v. Department of Mental Hygiene, State of California

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for debt instituted by the State of California, Department of Mental Hygiene, as plaintiff against Dale W. Copus as defendant. The facts are without dispute and are: Defendant Copus was a resident of California prior to 16 July 1951, on which date he changed his domicile and residence to Texas. Since 16 July 1951 defendant’s residence and domicile have been in Texas. In October 1936 defendant’s mother, Lela Copus, was adjudged mentally ill in California and admitted to the State Hospital in California, where she has been a patient since. The California…