Legal Opinion
Georgia Mental Health Institute v. Brady
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 8, 1993No. S93A0976, S93A0977PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sears-Collins, Justice.
The appellants in both these appeals are the Georgia Mental Health Institute (hereinafter “GMHI”) and the Georgia Department of Human Resources (hereinafter “DHR”). GMHI sought to have the appellee, Lorraine Brady, involuntarily committed for inpatient treatment at its facility. OCGA § 37-3-22. The probate court heard GMHI’s petition, determined that Brady did not meet the requirements for involuntary commitment, and accordingly ordered GMHI to discharge Brady immediately. See § 37-3-81.1 (a) (1). GMHI appealed to superior court under OCGA §§ 5-3-2 and 5-3-3, which…
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