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State Department of Public Welfare v. Laus

Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Feb 4, 1941
296 N.W. 84 (Wis. 1941)

Opinion

January 9, 1941 —

February 4, 1941.

APPEAL from a judgment of the county court of Winnebago, county: D. E. McDONALD, Judge. Affirmed.

For the appellant there were briefs by Blaine M. Linke, collection and deportation counsel, and Paul B. Knuese, assistant collection and deportation counsel, and oral argument by Mr. Knuese.

For the respondents there was a brief by Ray J. Fink, attorney, and Allan B. Adams, guardian ad litem, both of Menasha, and oral argument by Mr. Fink.


This proceeding was begun by the State Department of Public Welfare, claimant, against Elias H. Laus, administrator of the estate of Henry Laus, deceased, respondent.

One George Laus was confined in the Winnebago State Hospital between September 4, 1936, and April 28, 1939, at various times. The cost of his maintenance while confined was $941.35. No proceedings of any kind were instituted against the father during his lifetime. He was interviewed on March 16, 1938. After the death of the father, Henry Laus, this claim was filed against his estate. The claim was disallowed by the county court for the reason that no court had determined the liability of said Henry Laus for the care and maintenance of his son, George Laus, before the death of Henry Laus. From the judgment disallowing the claim, claimant appeals.


This case is ruled by Estate of Hahto, 236 Wis. 65, 294 N.W. 500, decided November 8, 1940.

By the Court. — Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

State Department of Public Welfare v. Laus

Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Feb 4, 1941
296 N.W. 84 (Wis. 1941)
Case details for

State Department of Public Welfare v. Laus

Case Details

Full title:ESTATE OF LAUS: STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Appellant, vs. LAUS…

Court:Supreme Court of Wisconsin

Date published: Feb 4, 1941

Citations

296 N.W. 84 (Wis. 1941)
296 N.W. 84

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