California Supreme Court August 22, 1985, L.A. 31965 (San Diego County Department of Mental Health v. Manton)

Opinion

LUCAS, J.

Appellant James Mantón appeals following a judgment granting the County of San Diego, Department of Mental Health’s petition for conservatorship. The judgment, which included the power to commit Man-ton involuntarily to a state mental institution, followed a jury finding that Mantón was gravely disabled. (Lanterman-Petris-Short Act; Welf. & Inst.