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Clemens v. Mayo

Supreme Court of Florida, Division B
Sep 16, 1947
31 So. 2d 869 (Fla. 1947)

Opinion

September 16, 1947.

A case of original jurisdiction — habeas corpus.

John L. Clements, in proper person, for petitioners.

J. Tom Watson, Attorney General, and Reeves Bowen, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.


On writ of habeas corpus heretofore issued and return thereto made by Nathan Mayo as Prison Custodian showing that petitioner is held by respondent under and by virtue of good and valid judgments and commitments other than that of which he complains, the return is considered sufficient and the said writ is quashed and petitioner is remanded on authority of our opinion and judgment in re Ex Parte George F. Puckett, filed September 12th, 1947.

So ordered.

THOMAS, C. J., BUFORD, ADAMS and BARNS, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Clemens v. Mayo

Supreme Court of Florida, Division B
Sep 16, 1947
31 So. 2d 869 (Fla. 1947)
Case details for

Clemens v. Mayo

Case Details

Full title:JOHN L. CLEMENS v. NATHAN MAYO, Florida Prison Custodian

Court:Supreme Court of Florida, Division B

Date published: Sep 16, 1947

Citations

31 So. 2d 869 (Fla. 1947)
159 Fla. 473

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