Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Thomas J. Cunningham, Appellant, against John F. McNeill, as Superintendent of Matteawan State Hospital, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1953-02-16
Citations: 281 A.D. 845
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Thomas J. Cunningham, Appellant, against John F. McNeill, as Superintendent of Matteawan State Hospital, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 281
Pages: 845–845

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Thomas J. Cunningham, Appellant, against John F. McNeill, as Superintendent of Matteawan State Hospital, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order of the County Court, Dutchess County, dismissing writ of habeas corpus affirmed, without costs. The order of commitment is valid on its face. This disposition is without prejudice to an application by the relator, if so advised, to vacate and set aside the order of commitment on the ground that he was not represented by counsel at the time that it was made. Carswell, Acting P. J., Wenzel, MaeCrate, Schmidt and Beldoek, JJ., concur.