Legal Opinion

Matter of Application of Clark

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 5, 1914No. Crim. No. 516PublishedCited by 7 opinions

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtRichards, J.

The questions involved in this case arise upon the application of Ella Clark for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging the unlawfulness of her confinement in the county jail of Fresno County. The undisputed facts of the case are set forth in the petitioner’s application for the writ, and are substantially these: The city of Sanger is a municipal corporation of the sixth class, and has been organized and exists as such under the provisions of the Municipal Incorporation Act of the state of California applicable to cities of its class. [Stats. 1883, p. 269.] Subdivision 1 of section 862 of that act…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Thurston v. ClarkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Kilburn v. LawCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Helm v. McClureCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  4. City of Santa Barbara v. ShermanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1882
  5. Fitch v. Board of Supervisors of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. City of St. Paul v. WhidbySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
  2. In Re NichollsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925
  3. Thornton v. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012
  4. Oppenheimer v. Clifton's Brookdale, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1950
  5. City of Minot v. WhitfieldNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1955

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