State Ex Rel. Spire v. Stodola

This is an appeal from an order of the district court for Dodge County affirming a judgment entered by the county court.

Appellant, Randall J. Stodola, was a patient at the Hastings Regional Center from February 14toMarch7,1983. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 83-364 (Reissue 1987) provides, in part, that “[w]hen any person is admitted to a state institution ... the patient and his relatives shall be liable for the cost of the care, support, maintenance, and treatment of such person to the extent and in the manner provided by this act.” The Department of Public Institutions (DPI) is authorized by statute to…