County of Blaine v. Moore

The County of Blaine, State of Montana, appeals from the final judgment and order of the district court, Blaine County. The district court affirmed the administrative decisions of the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) which ordered Blaine County, as the county of financial responsibility, to pay approximately $30,000 in medical debts incurred by Edwin S. Moore and his wife.

Edwin S. Moore and his wife, Marlene Moore, were married March 9, 1969. Prior to moving to Montana in the early fall, 1969, Mr. Moore was employed in a teaching position in Oklahoma. Moore is of Indian…