Question juridique clé
Whether the involuntary placement for assistance under Art. 397a CC was lawful
Solution extraite
Yes. The placement was justified by the appellant's severe mental illness, need for personal assistance in a psychiatric clinic, and the danger to herself and burden on her surroundings.
Motifs extraits
The Federal Court was bound by the lower court's factual findings and, on that basis, had to conclude that the statutory conditions of Art. 397a paras. 1 and 2 CC were met.