Szakovics Estate

Barthold, P. J.,

This is a petition filed by the Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for an order directing the guardian of the estate of Andrew M. Szakovics, an incompetent veteran, to reimburse the Commonwealth for the cost of the care and maintenance of the incompetent at the Allentown State Hospital.

The facts are uncontroverted and may be summarized as follows:

Andrew M. Szakovics is a United States veteran of World War II and is presently 27 years of age, having been born on September 26, 1926. After his honorable discharge from the service he became mentally…