Sumner v. Lovellette

Dissenting

Jackson, J.

I am unable to concur in the majority opinion herein and dissent thereto.

The State of Tennessee attempted to extradite the appellant on an alleged .criminal charge and appellant brought a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the Vigo Superior Court. A trial was had and judgment was had against the appellant which reads as follows:

“It is therefore ordered that James Russell Sumner be delivered up to Sheriff Bill Bilyeu, the agent of the State of Tennessee to be transported to said State, agreeable to the laws of the United States and the State of Indiana.”

Appellant’s…