State Ex Rel. Ferrario v. Rigg

On June 13, 1960, the Honorable Carl W. Gustafson, Judge of the District Court of Washington County, denied petitioner’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. An appeal was taken to this court. Thereafter, on August 30, 1960, petitioner was discharged from the state penitentiary on parole. Respondent now moves this court that the appeal be dismissed.

The case is governed by State ex rel. Koalska v. Rigg, 247 Minn. 149, 76 N. W. (2d) 504. Petitioner, by his agreement, having accepted his liberty, subject to supervision of the parole authorities, is no longer restrained of his liberty to such an…