Legal Opinion

In re Boyd

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided January 15, 1886PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Original Proceedings in Habeas Corpus. Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, filed in this court September 3,1885, by J. R. Boyd against Chester Thomas, jr., as sheriff and jailer of Shawnee county. The material facts are stated in the opinion herein, filed January 8, 1886.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

"Valentine, J.:

This is a proceeding in habeas corpus brought originally in this court, wherein the petitioner, J. R. Boyd, alleges that he is illegally restrained of his liberty. The facts of the case, as they appear from the pleadings, are substantially as follows: On May 13,1884, the petitioner was convicted in the district court of Shawnee county of selling intoxicating liquors in violation of law, and was fined $300 and adjudged to pay the costs of the prosecution, amounting to $107.60, and required to enter into a bond for good behavior in the sum…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Bason v. HughartTexas Supreme Court · 1847
  2. McCool v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1864
  3. Lower v. WallickIndiana Supreme Court · 1865
  4. Moore v. . GreenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1875
  5. Ex parte CottrellNebraska Supreme Court · 1882

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Campion v. GillanNebraska Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Jamison v. FlannerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1924
  3. Ex Parte MannCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1898
  4. State v. KilmerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915
  5. State v. BaxterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1889

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