Department of Mental Health v. Beil

This action was brought by the plaintiff, Department of Mental Health, to recover from defendant, Mervin L. Beil, charges for treatment furnished to defendant’s wife, Mary Beil. By stipulation the parties agreed that the Beils were married on July 4,1947, they retained a valid marriage even though Mrs. Beil had filed for divorce on August 16,1971, and that they lived separate and apart between August 16, 1971, and April 1974.

During the separation Mrs. Beil was institutionalized in several State mental institutions and incurred the charges in question. The plaintiff assessed these charges…