State of California, Department of Mental Hygiene v. Copus

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1958-01-15

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Mr. Justice Culver delivered the opinion of the Court. The State of California, petitioner, sued respondent, Dale W. Copus, now domiciled in Texas, for money expended by the State in the care, support and maintenance of. his mother, an incompetent inmate of a state institution. A judgment for the full .amount sued for was reversed and rendered by the Court of Civil Appeals. <span class="citation" data-"1500…

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