In re Falvey
Wisconsin Supreme Court
This case came before the whole court at the January term, A. D. 1858. The material facts are all stated in the opinion, by Mr. Justice Cole. The other Justices delivered oral opinions on the occasion of pronouncing the judgment, concurring therein, but they have not been written out or furnished to the reporter.
1Opinion of the Court
*631 By the Court,
Goes, J.
This case presents for our consideration several novel, interesting and important questions. The petitioner states substantially in his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, that he is imprisoned and restrained of his liberty in the city of Madison, by one Francis Massing; that he is not committed nor detained by virtue of the final judgment or decree of any competent tribunal, of civil or criminal jurisdiction, nor by virtue of any process, judgment or decree, or execution mentioned or enumerated in section two, chap. 124, of the R. S.; but the cause and pretence of his…
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