MATTER OF OSEING

No. 64316.

296 N.W.2d 797 (1980)

In the Matter of Vert OSEING, Alleged to be seriously mentally impaired. Appeal of Vert OSEING.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 17, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lynn Fillenwarth and Julie Fillenwarth of Fillenwarth & Fillenwarth, Estherville, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Atty. Gen., Thomas Mann, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., and Kendall Surfass, Asst. County Atty., Estherville, for the State.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C. J., and LeGRAND, HARRIS, McCORMICK and LARSON, JJ.


McCORMICK, Justice.

In this case of first impression, we must determine the elements of proof of serious mental impairment justifying involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons, the nature of our review of a commitment order, and the sufficiency of evidence to support commitment in the present situation. We find no reversible error and therefore affirm the trial court.

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