In re Dixon
Nevada Supreme Court
Original proceeding in habeas corpus by J. B. Dixon against J. D. Hillhouse, Chief of Police of the City of Reno. The city charter and the ordinance in question violate the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Nevada, in that they take away property without due process of law, take away vested rights by ex post facto legislation, and deprive petitioner of his equal rights under the law.
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Original proceeding in habeas corpus by J. B. Dixon against J. D. Hillhouse, Chief of Police of the City of Reno. The city charter and the ordinance in question violate the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Nevada, in that they take away property without due process of law, take away vested rights by ex post facto legislation, and deprive petitioner of his equal rights under the law. (Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, 4 Wheat. 518; Ex Parte Garland, 4 Wall. 338; Pennoyer v. Neff, 95 U. S. 714; People v. Erickson, 147 N. Y. Supp. 225; Town v.…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
McCarran, J.:
This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus.
By the return of J. D. Hillhouse, chief of police of the city of Reno, it appears that petitioner, J. B. Dixon, was on the 5th day of June, 1916, arrested under and by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by the municipal court of the city of Reno, Washoe County; that the warrant of arrest was issued in accordance with the prayer of a complaint filed with the municipal court of that city; that, upon petitioner’s plea of not guilty to the complaint', the action proceeded to trial forthwith; and that on July 5, 1916, the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Meagher v. County of StoreyNevada Supreme Court · 1869
- State ex rel. Murphy v. RisingNevada Supreme Court · 1875
- City of Santa Barbara v. StearnsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1876
- State ex rel. Launiza v. Justice Court of Carson TownshipNevada Supreme Court · 1906
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