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REEVES v. STATE EX REL. THOMPSON

288 S.W.2d 451 (1956)

Edward H. REEVES, Sheriff, v. STATE ex rel. THOMPSON.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

March 9, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nat Tipton, Advocate Gen., for plaintiff in error.

John M. Heiskell, Memphis, for defendant in error.

BURNETT, Justice.

Thompson sought by writ of habeas corpus his discharge from arrest under the executive warrant of the Governor of this State, issued September 27, 1955, upon the requisition of the Governor of Kentucky. After hearing, the relief prayed for was granted by the trial judge discharging the petitioner. An appeal has been seasonably prayed, briefs filed and we now have the matter for disposition.

The Governor of this State issued his rendition...

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