Shultz v. Sigler

This proceeding was commenced on March 29, 1965, by Orin Shultz for the purpose of obtaining a writ of habeas corpus. The trial court held that the petition does not state facts sufficient to require the issuance of the writ of habeas corpus and does not state a cause of action. The petition was thereupon dismissed and plaintiff has appealed.

The petition alleges that plaintiff is confined in the State Penitentiary, that the sentence or sentences by which he was confined have terminated, and that plaintiff is illegally detained. In this connection the petition shows that plaintiff was…