CHILDREN'S SERVICES DIV. v. VEST

1325 & 1326; (Control); CA A35322 & CA A35323.

719 P.2d 904 (1986)

79 Or.App. 484

In the Matter of Jamesina Wilma Vest, an alleged mentally retarded person. CHILDREN'S SERVICES DIVISION, State of Oregon, Respondent, v. Jamesina Wilma VEST, Appellant. In the Matter of Christopher Reinlein, an alleged mentally retarded person. CHILDREN'S SERVICES DIVISION, State of Oregon, Respondent, v. Christopher REINLEIN, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 21, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven H. Gorham, Salem, argued the cause and filed brief, for appellants.

Richard D. Wasserman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause, for respondents. With him on brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and James E. Mountain, Jr., Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before JOSEPH, C.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN and YOUNG, JJ.


VAN HOOMISSEN, Judge.

This is a consolidated appeal from two orders dismissing petitions seeking the civil commitment of two juveniles alleged to be mentally retarded and in need of residential care, treatment and training. ORS 427.235. The issue is whether the Circuit Court in Marion County has jurisdiction over the juveniles. We conclude that it does. Therefore, we reverse and remand.

The juveniles in these cases are wards of juvenile courts in counties...

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