Legal Opinion
Chambers's Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 20, 1915PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
Habeas corpus is a proceeding at law. No appeal lies from a decision or order of a justice of this court made at common law. Channell v. Judge of Central District Court of Northern Essex, 213 Mass. 78, and cases there collected. The appeal must be dismissed.
It is doubtful whether exceptions lie to rulings made at a hearing on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, for the reason that it might be inconsistent with its purpose, which is to try forthwith the right of a person to his liberty, if its granting could be delayed by exceptions. Wyeth v. Richardson, 10 Gray, 240. King’s Case, 161…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Purinton v. JamrockMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
- Ex Parte BaezSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- In re GibsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- BishopMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1898
- In Re Boardman, Applicant on Behalf of DurrantSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Richards v. ForrestMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Adoption of a MinorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
- StearnsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
- HarrisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
- GermainMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
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