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MATTER OF "PEREZ"

204 Misc. 187 (1953)

In the Matter of "Nina Perez".

Domestic Relations Court of the City of New York, Children's Court, Bronx County.

April 7, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Attorney-General (Louis E. Cooper of counsel), for Department of Mental Hygiene of the State of New York appearing specially.

Denis M. Hurley, Corporation Counsel (Rose Schneph of counsel), amicus curiæ.

SICHER, J.

There is squarely presented the question whether this court, which on March 5, 1952, adjudged "Nina Perez" mentally defective and certified her to Willowbrook State School for custody, treatment and observation pursuant to section 124 of the Mental Hygiene Law, has now jurisdiction to entertain her mother's application for the patient's discharge.

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