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STATE v. LODGE

Nos. B-9431, B-9615.

608 S.W.2d 910 (1980)

The STATE of Texas, Petitioner, v. Wyline Elizabeth LODGE, Respondent. Lisa JONES, Petitioner, v. The STATE of Texas, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 26, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill M. White, Dist. Atty., Bernie Martinez, Asst. Dist. Atty., San Antonio, for petitioner.

Ray Leach and Bill McKee, San Antonio, for respondent.

STEAKLEY, Justice.

These are companion cases. The question for decision is whether the mootness doctrine applies to appeals from involuntary commitments for Temporary Hospitalization in a mental hospital for a period not to exceed 90 days pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Mental Health Code, Art. 5547.1 The Austin Court of Civil Appeals has ruled in Jones v. State, 599 S.W.2d 897, that an...

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