Soderquist v. Keller

On December 23, 1943, Carl Soderquist filed in the superior court for Pierce county a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which alleged, in substance, that he is unlawfully imprisoned, detained, confined, and restrained of his liberty by Dr. W. N. Keller, superintendent of the Western State Hospital for the insane at Fort Steilacoom, Pierce county, Washington; that such imprisonment, detention, and restraint are illegal, in that Soderquist was committed to the institution as an insane person, but has since recovered his sanity, is now sane, and in full possession of his senses and in a…