Legal Opinion

In re Summerhayes

District Court, N.D. California

Decided November 8, 1895No. 11,205PublishedCited by 12 opinions

In re order to show cause why H. J. Summer!) ayes, a member of the grand jury of the district court of the United States for the Northern District of California for the July, 1895, term, should not be punished for contempt of court in disobeying an instruction of said court.

1Opinion of the CourtMorrow, District Judge

(orally). The grand jury of this court was impaneled on the 1st day of August of the present July term. The respondent was drawn as a member of that body. He was impaneled, after being examined as to bis qualifications, to serve as a juror, and was thereupon sworn in this court by the clerk; the clerk first administering the oath to the foreman of the jury in this form:

“You, Philo D. Jewett, as foreman of this grand inquest for the body of the Northern district of California, do solemnly swear that you will diligently inquire and true presentment make of all such matters and things as shall…

2Cited by12 opinions

  1. United States v. SmythDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1952
  2. Goodman v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1939
  3. Emery v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1907
  4. United States v. Consolidated Laundries CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1958
  5. State Ex Rel. Reichert v. YoungbloodIndiana Supreme Court · 1947

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