Legal Opinion

In the Interest Stover

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 19, 1982No. 2060PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SPAETH, Judge:

This appeal is from an order recommitting appellant, a mentally retarded woman in her middle 50’s, to Laurelton Center for a period not to exceed one year. The appeal was not submitted to us for disposition until after the one year period had expired. The evidence shows that appellant was properly subject to some form of commitment. It does not show that commitment to Laurelton Center was proper, but since the period of the commitment has expired, as to that we are unable to give any relief. Therefore, to the extent that appellant challenges her commitment, we affirm, but to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. HaldermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Grimes v. YackSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Goldy v. BealDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. In Re SchmidtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  5. K. N. v. CadesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In Re WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. Commonwealth v. MaggioSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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