· 5/15/1991
Heath v. Peachtree Parkwood Hospital, Inc.
Citations
- 407 S.E.2d 406
- 200 Ga. App. 118
- 1991 Ga. App. LEXIS 785
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “It is apparent that we cannot permit even well intentioned departures from the statutory scheme for involuntary hospitalization.” (punctuation omitted)
- “It is apparent that we cannot permit even well intentioned departures from the statutory scheme for involuntary hospitalization.” (punctuation omitted)
- \[A]ppellant could not be lawfully detained against her will during the entire three-day period for the purpose of determining whether she should eventually be certified for involuntary mental examination and treatment pursuant to OCGA § 37-3-40 et seq.\
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Judges: Carley, Banke, Beasley
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