Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Orlando Jones, Respondent, v. Joseph Langan, a Lieutenant of Police, Appellant; Same, Respondent, v. Same, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1909-11-09
Citations: 196 N.Y. 551
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Orlando Jones, Respondent, v. Joseph Langan, a Lieutenant of Police, Appellant. Same, Respondent, v. Same, Appellant
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 196
Pages: 551–551

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Orlando Jones, Respondent, v. Joseph Langan, a Lieutenant of Police, Appellant. Same, Respondent, v. Same, Appellant
People ex rel. Jones v. Langan, 132 App. Div. 937, affirmed.
(Argued October 11, 1909 ;
decided November 9, 1909.)
Appeal in each of the above-entitled actions from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered May 7, 1909, which affirmed an order of Special Term sustaining a writ of habeas corpus and directing the discharge of the relator from custody.
John F. Clarke, District Attorney {Robert H. Elder of counsel), for appellant.
Joseph 8. Auerbach, John B. Stanchfield and Charles H. Tuttle for respondent.

Opinion:
Orders affirmed on opinions in People ex rel. Lichtenstein v. Langan (196 N. Y. 260).
Concur: Cullen, Ch. J., Haight, Willard Bartlett, Hiscook and Chase, JJ. Dissenting : Vann, J. Not sitting: Edward T. Bartlett, J.