State Ex Rel. Grest v. Tahash

Nelson, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order discharging a writ of habeas corpus. Notice thereof was served January 17, 1961. Said writ was issued by the Washington County District Court on November 7, 1960, and respondent’s return and relator’s traverse were thereafter duly served and filed. After a hearing, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order discharging the writ were filed December 29, 1960.

The question presented for review is whether the petition, denied by respondent’s return, and the traverse present sufficient facts to justify the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus.

Since…