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RIDGEVIEW INSTITUTE, INC. v. WINGATE

No. S98G1817.

520 S.E.2d 445 (1999)

271 Ga. 512

RIDGEVIEW INSTITUTE, INC. v. WINGATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied October 15, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Troutman Sanders, Daniel S. Reinhardt, Jennifer K. Campbell, C. LeeAnn McCurry, Toni A. Friess, Atlanta, Ray H. McCard, Jr., Smyrna, for appellant.

Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White & Williams, Richard N. Hubert, Atlanta, for appellee.

Alston & Bird, Jack S. Schroder, Jr., Kim E. Anderson, Atlanta, amicus curiae.

HINES, Justice.

Wingate sought treatment for alcoholism and voluntarily admitted himself into Ridgeview Institute. He then sought a discharge against his physician's advice, and the physician initiated involuntary commitment proceedings; Wingate was later released. Ridgeview sued for payment for services and Wingate counterclaimed for false imprisonment. The trial court granted Ridgeview summary judgment on the false imprisonment claim, and the Court of Appeals reversed...

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