Estate of Poole v. ILL. PUBLIC AID COM.

The question presented here is whether a probate court has jurisdiction to subordinate a lien of the Illinois Public Aid Commission so as to allow the payment of a portion of a personal injury settlement to an injured ward’s guardian.

The facts are not in dispute. On September 7, 1957, Harold Poole, then years of age, sustained personal injuries and thereafter received financial assistance from the Illinois Public Aid Commission in a total amount of $2,-680.67. The ward’s cause of action arising from such injuries was subsequently séttled for the cash sum of $2500, and after payment of costs,…