Legal Opinion
Fond du Lac County v. Helen E. F.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided April 27, 2011No. 2010AP2061PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
¶ 1. Helen E. F. appeals from an order for commitment and an order for involuntary medication. The evidence presented at trial was insufficient to sustain Helen's Wis. Stat. ch. 51 (2009 — 10)1 involuntary commitment as a matter of law given that Helen, who is afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, does not suffer from a qualifying mental condition and is not a proper subject for treatment. We therefore reverse and remand the orders and instruct the trial court to proceed not inconsistently with this opinion.
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¶ 2. Construction of a statute is a question of law. As to questions…
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- Fond du Lac County v. Helen E. F.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2012