Greene v. State

PEDEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment ordering the appellant involuntarily committed to a mental hospital for a period not to exceed ninety days. The only record before us is a transcript.

Harriet Taylor, adopted daughter of Mrs. Elease Greene, filed a sworn application for temporary hospitalization dated March 3, 1976, stating that Mrs. Greene was not charged with a criminal offense but mentally ill and needed hospitalization for her own welfare and protection and the protection of others. On March 17 the court issued an order and notice of hearing, setting it on March 25. The…