Commonwealth v. J. T.

CERCONE, President Judge:

On December 12, 1969, appellant’s former husband obtained a court order committing her, pursuant to Section 4406 of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966, Act of October 20, 1966, Special Sess. No. 3, P.L. 96, Art. IV, § 406, 50 P.S. § 4406 (since repealed), to Philhaven Hospital for a period of ten days.

On May 2, 1977, appellant filed a petition requesting the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County to declare its prior order of December 12, 1969, null and void for lack of due process, and to have the court records of her commitment expunged.

On…