Legal Opinion
Dawson v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided August 17, 1920No. 1537PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Habeas corpus. Before Judge Humphries. Fulton superior court. May 28, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. “ It is the duty of the Governor, under his warrant, to
cause to be arrested, and delivered up to the proper officers of any other State of the United States, any fugitive from justice from said State, upon demand made of him by the Executive of such other State in the manner prescribed by the laws and Constitution of the United States.” Penal Code, § 1353.. By art. 4, sec. 2, par. 2, of the Constitution of the United States (Civil Code, § 6674), it is provided: “A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice and be found in another State,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hyatt v. People Ex Rel. CorkranSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Carter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
- Blackwell v. JenningsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
3Cited by12 opinions
- Scheinfain v. AldredgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Deering v. MountSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Ellis v. GrimesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Brown v. GrimesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- Hart v. MountSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
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