Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Anthony W. Riccio, Appellant, against Arthur D. Britt, as Sheriff of Erie County, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1955-01-14
Citations: 285 A.D. 862
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Anthony W. Riccio, Appellant, against Arthur D. Britt, as Sheriff of Erie County, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 285
Pages: 862–862

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Anthony W. Riccio, Appellant, against Arthur D. Britt, as Sheriff of Erie County, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order reversed on the law upon the ground that the court was without jurisdiction in the absence of a return; relator remanded to the Sheriff of Erie County; proceedings remitted to Special Term to compel filing of a return forthwith and to proceed in accordance with the requirements of the statute. (See Matter of Haller, 12 Hun 131, 132-133, and People ex rel. Gamaldi v. Warden Kings Go. Jail, 160 App. Div. 480.) All concur, Piper, J., not voting. (Appeal from an order of Erie Special Term dismissing the writ of habeas corpus and remanding relator to the custody of the Sheriff of Erie County for extradition and delivery to the authorities of Texas.) Present — McCurn, P. J., Vaughan, Piper, Wheeler and Van Duser, JJ.