People ex rel. Bebro v. Bond
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Motion by the appellant, Harry j. Bebro, to dismiss an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court dismissing a writ of habeas ' corpus, and remanding the person brought before the court to an institution for the custody and treatment of the insane.
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam :
This is a motion to dismiss an appeal from an order dismissing a writ of habeas corpus and remanding the person- brought up to an institution for the custody and treatment of the insane. The ground of the motion is that the relator has no interest in that he is practically a stranger. Section 73 of the Insanity Law (Laws of 1896, chap. .545) in- part provides, that any one in custody- as an insane person is entitled to the writ. upon “ a proper application made, by him or some friend in his behalf.” The word “ friend ” as . thus used ,may be given its definition as “ one favorably…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Ned v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
- Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1941