Chick v. Coffey

—On September 23,1887, the respondent, the Honorable J. V. Coffey (who was a superior judge), acting as a magistrate, issued a certain search-warrant, and certain proceedings were afterwards had thereon. The warrant was issued upon the affidavit of a complainant, made upon information and belief. It is contended that no witnesses were examined, and no depositions were taken which “ set forth the facts tending to establish the grounds of the application, or probable *372cause for believing that they exist,” as required by sections 1526 and 1527 of the Penal Code. It is also contended that for this…