Ahr v. Bradley

DIXON, Judge.

The Missouri Department of Mental Health appeals from the award of the trial court of $1,500.00 on the Department’s claim against the estate of Elsie Bradley in the amount of $3,537.80 for expenses incurred in the care of Mrs. Bradley by Fulton State Hospital. The issue on appeal is the effect to be given the language of Section 630.220, RSMo Supp.1982, “all sums due ... the department on account of any patient ... the account therefor, certified by the head of the facility ... shall be prima facie evidence of the amount due.”

Elsie Bradley was admitted voluntarily to Fulton State…