Pendry v. Shows
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Probate Court of Crenshaw. Heard before the Hon. B. A. Walker. In the matter pf the petition of Thos. W. Shows, for a writ of habeas corpus directed to James P. Pendry, alleging his illegal detention of Frances W. Davis, an infant, to whose custody the petitioner claimed to be entitled. Several rulings of the court on pleadings, shown only by the bill of exceptions, with other matters, are here assigned as error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
What is claimed, as a record in this case, is made no almost entirely of a bill of exceptions. All the pleadings, process, execution of the same, and the rulings on the pleadings, are shown only in the bill of exceptions. Outside of it, the record shows only the following: Note of petition filed, writ of habeas corpus awarded to J. P. Pendry, and trial set for October 6, 1888; writ issued October 2; and note of filing of petition made September 25, 1888; continued to October 24, 1888, by order made October 6; trial had October 24, 25 and 26, testimony heard, argument had, and judgment, “that…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Powell v. Henry & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1892
- Shows v. PendrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Bradley v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1962
- Willis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982