HICKSON v. KELLISON

No. 15533.

296 S.E.2d 855 (1982)

Kim HICKSON and Verlon Jones v. Dotty KELLISON, Sheriff of Pocahontas County, et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

October 15, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel F. Hedges, Charleston, for petitioners.

J. Steven Hunter, Pros. Atty., Marlinton, for respondents.


MILLER, Chief Justice:

The petitioners, Kim Hickson and Verlon Jones, who are presently inmates in the Pocahontas County Jail bring this original mandamus action against the Pocahontas County Sheriff and County Commissioners seeking improvement of the current conditions at the Pocahontas County Jail which they contend violate their constitutional and statutory rights. The respondents in their answer admit a number of factual allegations contained in the petition but...

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