Manhattan State Hospital Court Petitions In Behalf of Incompetent Persons B2614

Manhattan State Hospital Court Petitions In Behalf of Incompetent Persons

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of petitions made to the Supreme Court of the City and County of New York. Some petitions are for orders granting relief to the committees of persons previously declared incompetent and committed to Manhattan State Hospital. Some are for orders granting formation and relief of such committees. Other petitions are for orders directing surrender by such committees to the petitioner sums of money or other control of the estate of an incompetent person.

Creator:

Manhattan State Hospital

Title:

Court petitions in behalf of incompetent persons

Quantity:

0.25 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1897

Series Number:

B2614

Arrangement

Unarranged.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a small amount of petitions made to the Supreme Court of the City and County of New York. Some petitions made to the court are for orders granting relief to the committees of persons previously declared incompetent and committed to Manhattan State Hospital. Some petitions are for orders granting formation and relief of such committees. Other petitions are for orders directing surrender by such committees to the petitioner sums of money or other control of the estate of an incompetent person. A few brief patient histories are also included.

Access Restrictions

Records identifying patients are restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.