HYATT v. MAYO


117 So.2d 476 (1960)

Gordon Francis HYATT, Petitioner, v. Nathan MAYO, As Prison Custodian of the State of Florida, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

January 29, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon Francis Hyatt, in pro. per.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and Odis M. Henderson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.


HOBSON, Justice.

Our examination of the petition for writ of habeas corpus in this case, respondent's return and petitioner's answer to the same, led us to the conclusion that the petitioner's contentions required the taking of testimony. Pursuant to this belief, we appointed the Honorable Volie A. Williams, Circuit Judge in and for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, as Commissioner of this court to take testimony on the issues and report his findings of fact and conclusions...

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