Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. John Paul McKenna, Appellant, v. Daniel E. Damon, as Superintendent of Elmira Reformatory, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1969-07-02
Citations: 32 A.D.2d 989
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. John Paul McKenna, Appellant, v. Daniel E. Damon, as Superintendent of Elmira Reformatory, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 32
Pages: 989–989

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. John Paul McKenna, Appellant, v. Daniel E. Damon, as Superintendent of Elmira Reformatory, Respondent.

Opinion:
Herlihy, J.
Appeal by the relator from a judgment of the Chemung County Court, entered on December 27, 1968, which dismissed a writ of habeas corpus after a hearing. It appears from the record that relator was discharged from custody on April 22,1969. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as academic, without costs. (People ex rel. Butts v. McMann, 24 N Y 2d 772.) Appeal dismissed, without costs. Gibson, P. J., Herlihy, Staley, Jr., and 'Cooke, JJ., concur in memorandum by Herlihy, J.; Aulisi, J., not voting.