Mayock v. Superintendent, Norwich State Hospital

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Mayock v. Superintendent, Norwich State Hospital, 154 Conn. 704 (Conn. 1966)
224 A.2d 544

Mayock v. Superintendent, Norwich State Hospital

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The application for a writ of habeas corpus is defective because it fails to state any basis for a claim of illegal confinement. Practice Book § 451. It also ignores the requirements of Practice Book § 452. If the objective of the plaintiff is to obtain an adjudication that his present mental condition does not require his confinement, he is entitled to be heard on that issue. But if he chooses habeas corpus rather than other available remedies, his application must set forth specific grounds for the issuance of the writ.

There is no error.

Reference

Full Case Name
Peter R. Mayock v. Superintendent, Norwich State Hospital
Cited By
8 cases
Status
Published