McCarthy, Re [1984] IEHC 110 (27 July 1984)

McCarthy, Re [1984] IEHC 110 (27 July 1984)

The court found sufficient evidence of incapacity and unsoundness of mind and ordered appointment of committee under statutory provisions.

Citation
[1984] IEHC 110
Parties
Applicant: McCarthy
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 July 1984
Procedural Posture
Application for Appointment of Committee Under Lunacy Regulation Act 1871 / Final Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Appointment of Committee, Incapacity, Lunacy Regulation Act 1871
Mental Health Law Family Law Appointment of Committee Incapacity Lunacy Regulation Act 1871

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Parties

McCarthy

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Appointment of Committee Under Lunacy Regulation Act 1871 / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the applicant is of unsound mind and incapable of managing affairs
  2. 2 whether a committee should be appointed under Lunacy Regulation Act 1871

Ratio Decidendi

The court found sufficient evidence of incapacity and unsoundness of mind and ordered appointment of committee under statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • committee appointed under Lunacy Regulation Act 1871