MATTER OF S.J.

Nos. 87-391, 87-537.

753 P.2d 319 (1988)

In the Matter of the Mental Health of S.J., Respondent and Appellant. In the Matter of T.F., Respondent and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided April 11, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen Smith, Jr., Mary Gallagher, Warm Springs, for respondents and appellants.

Mike Greely, Atty. Gen., Helena, Robert F. Smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., Ted O. Lympus, Co. Atty., Kalispell, for the State.


TURNAGE, Chief Justice.

S.J. and T.F. appeal separate orders of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, involuntarily committing appellants to Warms Springs State Hospital.

On February 23, 1988, we granted the State's motion to consolidate the appeals of S.J. and T.F. Neither party disputes the facts surrounding this appeal.

On August 8, 1987, appellant S.J. was detained pursuant to a mental health hold. Section 53-21-129, MCA. On August...

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