Scott v. Spiegel
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court at Waterbury in New Haven County, and tried by the court, Greorge W. Wheeler, J., upon the petitioner’s reply to the respondent’s return; facts found and judgment rendered for the respondent, and appeal by the petitioner for alleged errors in the rulings of the court.
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Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, brought to the Superior Court at Waterbury in New Haven County, and tried by the court, Greorge W. Wheeler, J., upon the petitioner’s reply to the respondent’s return; facts found and judgment rendered for the respondent, and appeal by the petitioner for alleged errors in the rulings of the court. The plaintiff made an application to the Superior Court in New Haven County, alleging that he was unlawfully detained and imprisoned in the common jail by the defendant, who is the sheriff of that county and the keeper of the jail; and prayed for a writ of…
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
The Superior Court made certain findings of fact, to which exception is made by the plaintiff. The evidence upon which these findings were made, is certified up in the record. As these were questions of pure fact depending upon the consideration of evidence, we do not understand it is within our power to revise or change them. If, however, it was open to this court to do so, we should be of opinion that the evidence was sufficient to support the conclusions.
We agree with the Superior Court, that the only questions properly in the case were such as were presented by the plaintiff’s answer to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Taintor v. TaylorSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1869
- Adams v. WaySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1864
- Hill v. GoodrichSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1860
- Smith v. MooreSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1871
- Gano v. . HallNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Summerville v. Warden, State PrisonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Adamsen v. AdamsenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1963
- Arey v. WardenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Kennedy v. WalkerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1948
- McLennan County v. BoggessTexas Supreme Court · 1911
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