Statham v. Blackford

Citations

• 89 Va. 771
• 17 S.E. 233
• 1893 Va. LEXIS 103

Syllabus

<p>1. Mandamus—Lunatic—Discharge.—Where a lunatic, who has been confined in an asylum, is released temporarily for her improvement, and after such release completely recovers, mandamus will lie against the superintendent of such asylum to grant her a certificate of discharge without her return to the asylum for examination.</p> <p>2. Idem—Jurisdiction.—Where the superintendent claims the right to retake the lunatic, and it is at the home of herself and all the parties that the apprehended act will be done'—</p> <p>Held :</p> <p>That mandamus proceedings for her discharge are properly commenced in the court at the place of her home.</p>