Legal Opinion
Matter of Wilson
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided April 15, 1983No. Civ. 3667PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This case involves the involuntary commitment of a mentally ill person to the custody of the Alabama State Department of Mental Health.
In September, 1982, a petition to commit the appellant was filed by the mother of appellant in the Probate Court of Mobile County. A hearing was conducted at which the probate court found "probable cause" in that appellant represented a real and present threat of substantial harm to herself based on evidence of neglect and refusal to care for herself. Accordingly, the probate court ordered the appellant confined to the University of South Alabama Medical…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Holmes v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1928
- Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1976
- Mitchell v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Walker v. DancerCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
- Liles v. LilesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
3Cited by4 opinions
- Kmart Corp. v. KylesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
- E.M. v. State Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Commitment of J.B. v. Midtown Mental Health CenterIndiana Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re the Involuntary Commitment of PilgrimCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992