Volker v. McDonald

This habeas corpus proceeding was begun January 29, 1930, in the district court for Douglas county, by George Volker, relator, against the sheriff and the custodian of the county jail of Douglas county, as respondents. Volker charges that he was unlawfully imprisoned and restrained of his liberty, “without any warrant or authority in law whatsoever,” and that he is entitled to have his liberty restored forthwith. From an order of the Douglas county court allowing the writ and discharging Volker, the sheriff and county jailer have appealed.

A stipulation of facts herein discloses that Volker…