Legal Opinion
In re Snyder
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 30, 1895PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Habeas corptis by Leonard W. Snyder to inquire into the cause of his detention by George E. Mallory, sheriff of St. Clair county.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The petitioner is confined by reason of his conviction under Act 99-of the Public Acts of 1889, being section 9314c? of 3 How. Stat., entitled “An act to provide for the punishment of crimes in certain cases.”
This act created a felony. Its title gives no hint as to the character of the act to be punished, and therefore fails to comply with the provisions of section 20 of article 4 of the Constitution, requiring the object of the act to be expressed in its title.
The prisoner will be discharged.
The other Justices concurred.
2Cited by5 opinions
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