Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of Antonio Vanilla (True Name Anthony Vanella), Appellant, for a Mandamus Order against Lewis E. Lawes, as Warden of Sing Sing Prison, and Lewis E. Lawes and Others, Constituting the Prison Board of Sing Sing Prison, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1937-01-08
Citations: 249 A.D. 823
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of Antonio Vanilla (True Name Anthony Vanella), Appellant, for a Mandamus Order against Lewis E. Lawes, as Warden of Sing Sing Prison, and Lewis E. Lawes and Others, Constituting the Prison Board of Sing Sing Prison, Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 249
Pages: 823–823

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of Antonio Vanilla (True Name Anthony Vanella), Appellant, for a Mandamus Order against Lewis E. Lawes, as Warden of Sing Sing Prison, and Lewis E. Lawes and Others, Constituting the Prison Board of Sing Sing Prison, Respondents.

Opinion:
Order denying appellant's motion for a peremptory order of mandamus directing the respondents to determine the amount of his commutation and compensation, and to forward the same to the Governor of the State of New York, unanimously affirmed as a matter of law and not in the exercise of discretion, without costs. No opinion. Present — Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Carswell, Johnston and Adel, JJ.