McLaughlin v. McCanliss

This is an action to recover for legal services rendered to the defendant’s wife in successfully defending a habeas corpus proceeding brought against her by the defendant for the purpose of obtaining custody of the only child of the marriage. In a separate cause of action plaintiffs, as assignees of the wife, seek a judgment for moneys expended by her in connection with said proceeding.

The defendant demands that the complaint be dismissed on various grounds: (1) That the State Constitution protects a person suing out a writ of habeas corpus from charges other than costs taxed in connection…