Matter of Petition of Johnson
California Supreme Court
APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to be directed against the State Prison Warden at San Quentin. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
Thomas Cannon was charged with one of the crimes denounced by section 593 of the Penal Code by interfering with and obstructing a wire erected and maintained by proper authority for the purpose of transmitting electricity for light, heat, and power. He was convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the penitentiary. This writ was issued upon the petition of M. Y. Johnson and the contention that section 593 of the Penal Code was repealed hy the amendment to section 591 of the same code passed in 1905. This is the sole question for solution in this proceeding: Did the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Bateman v. ColganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
- In re MitchellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
- Rowe v. Hibernia Savings & Loan SocietyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- People Ex Rel. Board of State Harbor Commissioners v. Pacific Improvement Co.California Supreme Court · 1900
- Banks v. Yolo CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by23 opinions
- Rescue Army v. Municipal Court of Los AngelesSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Penziner v. West American Finance Co.California Supreme Court · 1937
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of CarpentersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- Riley v. ForbesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
- Hart v. City of Beverly HillsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.