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Shiflett v. Dobson

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 13, 1934No. Nos. 10512, 10531PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gilbert, Justice.

George W. Shiflett filed, in the city court of Richmond County at Augusta, Georgia, on August 6, 1934, an application for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that he was illegally being restrained of his liberty by being confined and held in custody by Dr. "William M. Dobson, manager in charge of the Veterans Administration Hospital, H. S. Public Health Hospital No. 62, or other officials or employees of said hospital, under the pretense that he was insane; that he was illegally committed to said Veterans Administration Facility in the City of Augusta, by the Hon. Harry…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Ex Parte RoyallSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Frank v. MangumSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  3. Knewel v. EganSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  4. In Re SwanSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  5. New Zealand Fire Insurance v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Kinman v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
  2. McKay v. BalkcomSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  3. Wallace v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  4. White v. HornsbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  5. Morris v. AderholdSupreme Court of Georgia · 1946

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