Legal Opinion

In re Mason

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided October 7, 1966PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

13 V.S.A. §7136 provides as follows:

*123An application for a writ of habeas corpus in behalf of a prisoner entitled to move for relief under sections 7131-7135 of this title, shall not be entertained if it appears that the applicant has failed to apply for relief under this subchapter and sections 3953 and 3957 of Title 12 or that the court has denied him relief, unless it also appears that the remedy by motion is inadequate or ineffective to test the legality of his detention.”

The petition in this case requests both post conviction relief under 13 V.S.A. §§7131-35 and relief by way of…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re Bruyette.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2014
  2. In re ShuttleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969
  3. In re Bruyette.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2014
  4. In re WoodmanseeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969

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