In re Jones
California Supreme Court
Hearing in the Supreme Court upon writ of habeas corpus. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
The petitioner, David Jones, asks to be discharged from the custody of the sheriff of the *398county of Mendocino, and alleges that he is illegally imprisoned under an order of the superior court of said county adjudging him guilty of contempt of court.
It appears that upon the hearing in said court, of a motion made by petitioner Jones for the change of the place of trial of a certain civil action to which said petitioner was a party, the petitioner filed, presented, and read a certain affidavit, and that he was adjudged guilty of contempt for and on account of certain language and statements…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. WilliamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
- McCauley v. WellerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
- People v. ShulerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865
- People v. MahoneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1861
- Hibberd v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
3Cited by9 opinions
- State ex rel. Carleton v. District CourtMontana Supreme Court · 1905
- Hume v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- Dyment v. Board of Medical ExaminersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
- Tjosevig v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1919
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