What is COMMISSION OF LUNACY?

A writ issued out of chancery, or such court as may have jurisdiction of the case, directed to a proper oflicer, to inquire whether a person named therein is a lunatic or not. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 382, et seq.; In re Moore, 68 Cal. 281, 9 Pac. 164.

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Related Legal Terms
LUNACY, COMMISSION TO EXAMINE WITNESSES, COMMISSION, COMMISSION OF ASSISE, COMMISSION TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS, COMMISSION OF DELEGATES, COMMISSION TO EXAMINE WITNESSES, COMMISSION OF CHARITABLE USES, COURT OF HIGH COMMISSION, COMMISSION OF REBELLION


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