State v. Bateman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

Vernon L. Bateman, son of the appellant, was adjudged insane and committed to the state hospital in 1912. He was a minor and the appellant paid to the state 'for his maintenance and care until January 6, 1914, when the son became twenty-one years of age. The state brought this action to recover the per capita cost of the maintenance, care and treatment of the son from the time he became of age until his death, which was in June, 1918. The state prevailed, and hence this appeal.

The statute provides that in all cases of insane persons admitted…