Ex Parte McCloskey
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
From Bexar County. Original habeas corpus proceedings, asking reiease from arrest for a violation of article 421, Penal Code, further defining barratry as amended by the Act of March 29, 1917. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
PRENDERGAST, Judge.
This habeas corpus proceeding was instituted to test the validity of our barratry statute. Belator contends it is void and unconstitutional on these grounds, briefly stated:
1. Because so far as it relates to persons who are not attorneys, its provisions are so indefinitely framed and are of such doubtful construction as to he inoperative under article 6, Penal Code.
2. Because, as claims for personal injuries, and all other dioses in action, are property, and assignable, the right to solicit their purchase, and to seek employment to either collect or purchase them, is a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McCloskey v. San Antonio Traction Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1917
3Cited by2 opinions
- Quarles v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Henry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924