Willis v. Bayles

Howk, J. —

In this case, the appellee Bayles filed his verified complaint in the court below, alleging that he was unlawfully restrained of his liberty and held in custody by the appellant Willis, sheriff of Sullivan county, and praying for the issue of a writ of habeas corpus in his behalf. The writ, was accordingly issued and delivered to the appellant, who made return thereof in writing, and produced in court the body of the appellee. Written exceptions were filed by appellee to appellant’s-return, which were sustained by the court, and, upon appellant’s failure to amend his return, the…