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MATTER OF TERWILLIGER

304 Pa.Super. 553 (1982)

450 A.2d 1376

In the Matter of Mildred J. TERWILLIGER, an alleged incompetent. Appeal of Mildred J. TERWILLIGER.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 24, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sharon L. Smith, Brookville, for appellant.

David G. Matson, Brookville, for Melvin and Florence Terwilliger, participating parties.

Lawrence A. Frolik, Pittsburgh, submitted a brief on behalf of American Civil Liberties, participating party.

Eva Borsody Das and Ilene W. Shane, Philadelphia, submitted a brief on behalf of Developmental, participating party.

Before BECK, MONTEMURO and POPOVICH, JJ.

POPOVICH, Judge:

This is an appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County, Orphans' Court Division, appointing a guardian for Mildred J. Terwilliger and authorizing said guardian to give consent to the sterilization of his ward.

We vacate and remand for proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

The scenario of this case began to unfold with the filing of a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of The Person of Mildred J. Terwilliger...

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