520 S.E.2d 445 RIDGEVIEW INSTITUTE, INC. v. WINGATE. S98G1817.Supreme Court of Georgia. DECIDED: SEPTEMBER 13, 1999. HINES, Justice. Wingate sought treatment for alcoholism and voluntarily admitted himself into Ridgeview Institute. He then sought a discharge against his physician’s advice, and the physician initiated involuntary commitment proceedings; Wingate was later released. Ridgeview sued for payment for […]
