Matter of TCF

400 N.W.2d 544 (1987)

In the Matter of T.C.F., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired, Appellant.

No. 85-797.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

February 18, 1987.

Rehearing Denied March 13, 1987.

T.C.F., Davenport, pro se, and John G. Mullen, Davenport, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Atty. Gen., Valencia Voyd McCown, Asst. Atty. Gen., and William E. Davis, Co. Atty., for appellee.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and McGIVERIN, LARSON, SCHULTZ and WOLLE, JJ.

LARSON, Justice.

Proceedings for the involuntary hospitalization of the respondent, T.C.F., began on April 22, 1985, when his sister filed an application…