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MOATS v. PRESTON COUNTY COM'N

Nos. 25829, 25830.

521 S.E.2d 180 (1999)

206 W.Va. 8

Charles A. MOATS, Administrator of the Estate of Joanie Elliott, Plaintiff, v. PRESTON COUNTY COMMISSION, a Political Subdivision; and Valley Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc., a West Virginia Corporation, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Decided July 15, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacques R. Williams, Esq., Hamstead, Hamstead & Williams, Morgantown, West Virginia, Attorney for the Plaintiff.

Bruce A. Kayuha, Esq., Kelly J. Kimble, Esq., Rose, Padden & Petty, Morgantown, West Virginia, Attorneys for Preston County Commission.

Stephen R. Brooks, Esq., Carol Ann Marunich, Esq., Furbee, Amos, Webb & Critchfield, Fairmont, West Virginia, Attorneys for Valley Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc.

John Preston Bailey, Esq., Christopher Paul Riley, Esq., Northwood Health Systems, Inc., for Amicus Brief.

MAYNARD, Justice:

The Circuit Court of Preston County presents us with four certified questions1 from a wrongful death action arising out of an incident where an involuntary commitment detainee committed suicide in a bathroom adjacent to the Preston County Jail. The questions presented concern the liability of the Preston County Commission2 and Valley Comprehensive...

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