Finkenbiner v. Dowd
Indiana Supreme Court
1Dissent
DISSENTING OPINION
Gilkison, J.
I am unable to agree with the opinion that: “The law is well settled iñ Indiana that one Cir*429cuit Court has no jurisdiction to issue a writ of habeas corpus setting aside an order of commitment issued by another such court which had jurisdiction of the subject matter and the person, and the power to render the particular judgment.” I am unable to agree with the further statement that: “While a writ of habeas corpus is a writ of liberty, if it appears that the detention complained of is by virtue of a proper process of court, the writ will not be granted unless the…
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