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Ex parte Hodges

California Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 1890No. 20739PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Application to the Supreme Court for a discharge on a writ of habeas corpus. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtWorks, J.

This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus. The board of supervisors of Contra Costa County enacted the following ordinance:—

“ An ordinance to provide for the extermination and destruction of ground-squirrels in the county of Contra Costa.
“ The board of supervisors of the county of Contra Costa do ordain as follows: —
“ Sec. 1. (3-round-squirrels infesting lands in the county of Contra Costa are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
“ Sec. 2. All owners and occupants of lands within the county of, Contra Costa are hereby required, within ninety days after the taking effect of this…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Cargnani v. CargnaniCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1911
  2. In Re McCoyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1909
  3. Denninger v. Recorder's Court of PomonaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  4. State v. . PerleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
  5. Farley v. StirlingCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925

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