Douglas v. Hall

I regret I am unable to agree with the conclusion reached in the Majority Opinion. The authorities cited therein have relation to those cases of confinement in connection with crime and in my opinion not applicable to instant case as Respondent was confined as a mental incompetent. For this and the other reasons set forth in this opinion,. I therefore dissent.

Respondent was committed to the custody of Appellant, Superintendent of South Carolina State Hospital for the Insane, by Order of the Judge of Probate for Greenville County, dated the'25th day of March, 1955, pursuant to the provisions…