In re Kennedy
Supreme Court of Vermont
Petition for writ of certiorari, also, for writ of habeas corpus. The case is stated in the opinion. The writ of certiorari should issue. 2 Pick. 172; 2 U. S. Dig. 128 ; 54 Barb. 589 ; 22 111. 383 ; 12 111. 143 ; 14 111. 35,144; 9 Mich. 324; 9 Iowa, 583 ; 26 111. 243 ; 19 Wis. 591; 17 N. Y. L. 25.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Powers, J.
Bridget Kennedy and James Kennedy are severally petitioners for writs of certiorari to quash the proceedings of a justice of the peace by whom they were sentenced to imprisonment on conviction of the offense of selling liquors contrary to law. Patrick Ready is brought up on a writ of habeas corpus that the legality of his imprisonment for a like offense may.be inquired into.
A preliminary objection is made in the Kennedy cases by the State that the writ of certiorari will not lie to bring up the record of a justice of the peace in a criminal…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. CloranSupreme Court of Vermont · 1875
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