Case Name: Peter R. Mayock v. Superintendent, Norwich State Hospital
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1966-11-23
Citations: 154 Conn. 704
Docket Number: 
Parties: Peter R. Mayock v. Superintendent, Norwich State Hospital
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 154
Pages: 704–705

Head Matter:
Peter R. Mayock v. Superintendent, Norwich State Hospital
King, C. J., Alcorn, Ryan, Speziale and Sidor, Js.
Argued November 4
decided November 23, 1966
Joseph T. Sweeney, for the appellant (plaintiff).
No appearance for the appellee (defendant).

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The application for a writ of habeas corpus is defective because it fails to state any basis for a claim of illegal confinement. Practice Book § 451. It also ignores the requirements of Practice Book § 452. If the objective of the plaintiff is to obtain an adjudication that his present mental condition does not require his confinement, he is entitled to be heard on that issue. But if he chooses habeas corpus rather than other available remedies, his application must set forth specific grounds for the issuance of the writ.
There is no error.