Powell v. State ex rel. Department of Mental Health

Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

Powell v. State ex rel. Department of Mental Health

1988 OK CIV APP 18, 770 P.2d 903, 1988 Okla. Civ. App. LEXIS 21, 1988 WL 151434

CourtCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

DecidedDecember 13, 1988

DocketNo. 69293

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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Powell v. State ex rel. Department of Mental Health, 1988 OK CIV APP 18, 770 P.2d 903, 1988 Okla. Civ. App. LEXIS 21, 1988 WL 151434 (Okla. Ct. App. 1988).

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SUMMARY OPINION

BACON, Judge.

This court has reviewed the record on appeal and the briefs of the parties, and having duly considered the same, finds that the judgment of the trial court should be and is hereby summarily affirmed pursuant to Civil Appellate Procedure Rule 1.202(d), 12 O.S.Supp.1987, ch. 15, app. 2.

The decision to release or petition for involuntary commitment is a discretionary act and therefore exempt from liability under 51 O.S.Supp.1987 § 155(5).

AFFIRMED.

RAPP, J., concurs. BRIGHTMIRE, P.J., dissents.

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