Legal Opinion
Hatton v. State Board of Control
Texas Supreme Court
Decided August 5, 1947No. A-1327PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewster
*162This is an original petition for mandamus filed in this court by the County of Cherokee and J. H. Hatton, n. c. m., suing by next friend, Fred Lunsford, relators, against the State Board of Control and its members, respondents.
On January 17, 1930, pursuant to a jury verdict in the County Court of Cherokee County, it was adjudged that Hat-ton. was of unsound mind and would “be dangerous, by reason of his insanity, if left at large,” and he was duly committed to the Rusk State Hospital for custody and treatment. In August, 1932, while on furlough, he was discharged.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Byers v. SolierWyoming Supreme Court · 1907
- Wright v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
- Goodwin v. BoggusCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
3Cited by7 opinions
- Carr v. RadkeyTexas Supreme Court · 1965
- Estate of Diebolt v. DieboltSupreme Court of Kansas · 1960
- Hickman v. Rusk State HospitalCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
- Wanda G. Gillis v. Dale C. Cameron, Superintendent, St. Elizabeths HospitalCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1963
- Minor v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1981
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