Legal Opinion
In re F. Z.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided February 24, 1981No. 42807PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRIST, Judge.
Civil action for involuntary commitment to a mental health facility pursuant to § 202.121 et seq., RSMo 1978, in which the trial court ordered the appellant to be detained for involuntary treatment for a period not to exceed one year.
On January 3, 1980, testimony was offered by the state to show that appellant was mentally ill and, as a result thereof, presented a likelihood of physical harm to himself and others. Appellant attended the hearing and was represented by a court-appointed legal counsel.
Before the hearing, the trial judge informed the appellant that the judge’s wife…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Grissum v. ReesmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
- Earney v. ClayMissouri Court of Appeals · 1974
- State v. FaberSupreme Court of Missouri · 1973
- Wardin v. QuinnMissouri Court of Appeals · 1959
- Autenrieth v. SchaffSupreme Court of Missouri · 1917
3Cited by4 opinions
- Manis v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- Plunk v. Hedrick Concrete Products Corp.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1994
- In re F. Z.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1982
- In re BrownMissouri Court of Appeals · 1988