Mart v. Lainson

P. J. Mart, an inmate of the Iowa State Penitentiary, brought habeas corpus action against Percy A. Lainson, the warden of the penitentiary, presenting issues of jurisdiction and due process of law in the proceedings which resulted in petitioner’s commitment to the penitentiary. The trial court denied the writ and petitioner appeals.

I. The jurisdictional challenge is based upon the wording of the county attorney’s information upon which petitioner was tried and found guilty. It is as follows:

“Comes now F. E. Van Alstine, as County Attorney of Pocahontas County, State of Iowa, and in the name…