Legal Opinion
Nason v. Commissioner of Mental Health
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 8, 1966PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhittemobe, J.
In this mandamus proceeding the petitioner, Nason, has appealed from an order in the Superior Court sustaining the demurrer of the Commissioner of Mental Health. . The petition avers that Nason was in-dieted for murder on September 12, 1962, and was committed to Bridgewater State Hospital (Bridgewater) under G. L. c. 123, § 100. Pursuant to subsequent Superior Court orders Nason was transferred to Medfield Staté Hospital and later was again confined at Bridgewater. The petition asked for a writ ordering the Commissioner to make available to Nason proper care and treatment at Bridgewater…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- DowdellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Nickols v. Commissioners of Middlesex CountyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- Leigh v. Commissioner of Public Health & CharitiesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
- Nichols v. DaceyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1953
- GentileMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. WisemanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
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- Temple v. Marlborough Division of the District Court DepartmentMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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