MATTER OF MENTAL HEALTH OF H.C.

No. 85-83.

708 P.2d 1007 (1985)

In the Matter of the MENTAL HEALTH OF H.C.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 6, 1985.

Rehearing Denied December 6, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. LaFountain argued, Billings, for appellant.

Jon A. Oldenburg argued, Deputy County Atty., Lewistown, for respondent.


HUNT, Justice.

The respondent, Fergus County, State of Montana, initiated involuntary commitment proceedings to keep the appellant, confined in a hospital for psychological evaluation and treatment. The proceedings were eventually dismissed. The appellant filed a petition in District Court to order the respondent to pay all costs incurred. The District Court allowed some costs and denied others.

We affirm.

The issue presented is whether a county that...

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