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Culbertson v. County of Santa Clara

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 18, 1968No. Civ. 23805PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDraper, P. J.

The complaint alleges that on May 28, 1965, upon the filing of a petition (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5551) by a deputy sheriff, an order for examination and detention of plaintiff (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5554) was issued by the superior court. Plaintiff was taken into custody at his home, and was delivered to Agnews State Hospital, where he was held for some days. A hearing was noticed and held. Plaintiff was released and the proceedings dismissed, without adjudication of mental illness. He brought this action against the county for damages for false imprisonment. The county’s ■general demurrer…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re De La OCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Shakespeare v. City of PasadenaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
  3. In re RanerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Vallindras v. Massachusetts Bonding & InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Whaley v. KirbyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Easton v. Sutter Coast HospitalCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
  2. People v. WeitzerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  3. Herndon v. County of MarinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972

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