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This document summarizes a court case regarding a woman, Rita Dale, who was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital in 1951. In 1962, without notice to Dale, the hospital director petitioned to have Dale declared incompetent and have a committee appointed to manage her affairs, allegedly to help the hospital get paid. Dale sued, arguing her due process rights were violated. The district court dismissed the case, finding Dale did receive notice. The appellate court reinstated the case, finding Dale
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