Troutman v. Troutman

Bell, Presiding Judge.

An application for hospitalization of

a mentally ill person under Code Ann. § 88-506 (a) (Ga. L. 1964, pp. 499, 534), which may be filed by anyone, must allege on oath that the applicant believes that the person is mentally ill and in need of hospitalization. It must be accompanied by a certificate of a physician stating that he has examined the person not more than 10 days prior to the date of the application and is of. the opinion that the person is mentally ill and should be hospitalized. An application for the restoration of legal capacity of a person other than a…