WEGE v. STATE

No. 13176.

593 S.W.2d 145 (1980)

Janet WEGE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin.

January 9, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randy P. Parker, Austin, for appellant.

James L. McMurtry, County Atty., Barry R. Gay, Asst. County Atty., Austin, for appellee.


SHANNON, Justice.

After trial to the court, the county court at law of Travis County entered judgment committing appellant Janet Wege as a patient for observation "and/or" treatment in the Austin State Hospital for a period not to exceed ninety days. We will reverse the judgment.

Texas Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5547-38(b) (1958) provides that if after hearing the court finds that the proposed patient is (1) mentally ill and (2) requires observation "and/or" treatment...

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