State ex rel. Drew v. Shaughnessy

Fritz, J..Drew’s application for leave to commence an original action for a writ of prohibition is based upon the contention that sec. 326.06 (2), Stats., under which the taking of depositions in Illinois was authorized by the mu*327nicipal court, is void because it is in violation of sec. 7, art. I, of the constitution of Wisconsin, and also the “due process clause” of sec. 1 in amendm. XIV of the federal constitution; and that therefore the municipal court is without jurisdiction to authorize the taking of depositions for use at the trial of Drew on the charges contained in the indictment.

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