People ex rel. Burroughs v.Willett

Peabody, Justice.

Motion for discharge of the relator on habeas corpus.

He is detained- by virtue of an execution against his body issued on a final judgment against him. The judgment was recovered for the value of a travelling bag and contents, deposited with him for safe keeping, as innkeeper of the Irving House, in this city, the plaintiff therein being a guest at said house. The action was brought upon the custom of this state, which is alleged to be, that the innkeepers are bound to keep safely such property for their guests. The breach alleged for which the judgment is recovered is, that…