Directors of Infirmary v. Merkle

This action is before the court on a general demurrer to the petition.

The petition alleges that in 1874, Edmund Merkle was adjudged insane by the probate court of Muskingum county, and upon warrant duly issued by that court was admitted to the State asylum.

That in 187G the defendant, Mary Merkle, wife of Edmiind Merkle, was duly appointed and qualified as his guardian.

That .July 21, 1885, Edmund Merkle was discharged from the Central Insane Asylum and was, upon warrant, issued by the probate court, transferred form the State asylum to the county infirmary of Muskingum county, and received…