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In Re Ferguson

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 15, 1954No. Crim. 2993PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.

Petition for writ of habeas corpus to secure release from custody under a commitment for contempt of court.

Questions Involved

1. Upon a hearing of a contempt charge can the defendant be compelled to testify? 2. Is the affidavit for the order to show cause sufficient concerning disobedience of the court’s order? 3. Regularity of order appointing referee. 4. Effect of commitment on two counts, one being erroneous.

Record

In an action in the Superior Court of Alameda County entitled “M. Allen, Plaintiff, v. Mervin L. Gardner, et al., Defendants; Mervin L. Gardner, Cross-Plaintiff, v. E. K.…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Hotaling v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
  2. People v. McAllisterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  3. In Re McCoyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Ex parte GouldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  5. Matter of SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. GlaserCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
  2. Killpatrick v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  3. In Re RobinsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
  4. Jackson v. JacksonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  5. Michaels v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960

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