State of California, Department of Mental Hygiene v. Dale W. Copus

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that California could not recover support for the mother after the son moved to Texas, that the Texas two‑year statute of limitations does not apply to the portion of the claim arising before the move (the California four‑year limitation governs), and that enforcement of the California support statute is not contrary to Texas public policy. A dissent argued that the duty should continue after the move and that the majority mischaracterized the case as a first‑impression matter.