Jones v. State ex rel. Falligant

One of the questions raised relates to the jurisdiction of the municipal court of Racine county to issue a writ of habeas corpus. The municipal court was created by ch. 72, Laws of 1897, which was amended by ch. 117 of the Laws of 1899 and chs. 83 and 303 of the Laws of 1909. Sec. 4 as amended by ch. 83 is the section which confers jurisdiction upon the municipal court. It is as follows:

“Section 4. Said municipal court shall have and exercise powers and jurisdiction in all civil actions and special proceedings within the county of Racine in law and in equity, concurrent with, and equal to the…