DOLCINO v. CLIFFORD

No. 6834.

114 N.H. 420 (1974)

LUIGI DOLCINO v. PHYLLIS CLIFFORD.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

June 28, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carroll F. Jones, by brief and orally, for the plaintiff.

New Hampshire Legal Assistance (Mr. John W. Cotton), by brief and orally, for the defendant.


GRIMES, J.

The question presented in this case is whether the probate court has the power to make an involuntary commitment of the defendant on the ground that her mental condition created a potentially serious likelihood of danger to herself or to others. After hearing, the court denied defendant's motion for a commitment of no longer than six months on the "ground of lack of jurisdiction pursuant to RSA 135-B:38 to fashion...

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