In re Farr
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceeding in Habeas Corpus. On November 7,1888, N. R. Waterman and E. D. Waterman, partners as Waterman Bros., commenced their action against Frank Farr in the district court of Lincoln county, to recover the possession of two mares, one black and the other of light-roan color; and also of certain other personal property.
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Original Proceeding in Habeas Corpus. On November 7,1888, N. R. Waterman and E. D. Waterman, partners as Waterman Bros., commenced their action against Frank Farr in the district court of Lincoln county, to recover the possession of two mares, one black and the other of light-roan color; and also of certain other personal property. Upon an affidavit and undertaking being filed therefor, they obtained an order for the delivery of the specific personal property described in the petition. The summons in the case was served on November 8,1888, by leaving a copy at Farr’s usual place of residence…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
This is an original action brought in this court for the purpose of discharging the petitioner, Frank Farr, who it is alleged is illegally restrained of his liberty by Thomas Boyle, the sheriff of Lincoln county. An action was commenced in the district court of Lincoln county by the Waterman Bros, against Farr, to recover certain personal property. Subsequently, under the provisions of § 188 of the civil code, an attachment was issued against Farr, commanding the sheriff of Lincoln county to arrest and bring him before the district judge…
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