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Department of Public Welfare v. Haas

15 Ill. 2d 204 (1958)

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Department of Public Welfare v. Haas

Illinois Supreme Court
15 Ill. 2d 204 (1958)

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Facts

Richard Haas was adjudicated to be mentally incompetent by the state of Illinois and committed to the Lincoln State School. Richard’s father, Edward Haas (Haas) (defendant) was required to pay $60 per month to the state for maintenance charges for Richard’s care at the institution. Haas failed to pay these charges for a number of months, and the Department of Public Welfare for the state of Illinois (the state) (plaintiff) sued Haas in county court to enforce payment of the outstanding charges. The court granted summary judgment to the state and entered judgment against Haas. Haas appealed, arguing that Richard’s maintenance at the facility should be provided by the state because Richard was entitled to a common school education under state law.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Davis, J.)

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