Samuels v. Lanford
Supreme Court of Georgia
Habeas corpus. Before Judge Hill. Eultou superior court. December 13, 1918. Buth Samuels filed a petition for a -writ of habeas corpus, alleging that she was unlawfully detained by Thomas B. Lanford, superintendent of the city.prison of Atlanta, under an act of the General Assembly alleged to be void.
Read the full summary
Habeas corpus. Before Judge Hill. Eultou superior court. December 13, 1918. Buth Samuels filed a petition for a -writ of habeas corpus, alleging that she was unlawfully detained by Thomas B. Lanford, superintendent of the city.prison of Atlanta, under an act of the General Assembly alleged to be void. The judge passed an order refusing to issue the writ, on the ground that "the allegations of the petition are not sufficient to entitle the applicant to the writ of habeas corpus,” and for other reasons. To this judgment the plaintiff excepted. On the call of the case in this court the defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
Where, on the call of a case for argument in this court, it appears from uncontradieted evidence that the only question involved has become moot and that no relief can be obtained by a decision of the case, the writ of error will be dismissed on motion. The only relief that the plaintiff sought to obtain by a reversal of the judgment in this case was her discharge from custody; and it has been made to appear, without denial, that she has already been discharged. This court will not proceed with a ease purely to decide abstract questions. Stark v. Hamilton, 149 Ga. 44 (99 S. E. 40), and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Stark v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1919
3Cited by8 opinions
- Brooks v. SturdivantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Robertson v. TempleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Davison v. City of SummervilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Pike v. StilesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Jones v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1951
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.