Jensen v. Sevy

LARSON, Justice.

Application for writ of mandamus to compel Hon. John L. Sevy, Jr., Judge of the District Court of Sevier County, to hold a hearing on a writ of habeas corpus. This court issued an alternative writ directing defendant to hold such hearing, or to show cause before this: court why he did not do so. Defendant did not hold such hearing, but filed an answer joining issue to show cause and justify. The issues involved will appear from the following statement of facts:

In July, 1940, the Juvenile Court of the Sixth Judicial District, with the consent of Fern Jensen, the plaintiff…