In Re Baker
California Court of Appeal
APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus originally made to the District Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District to secure the discharge of the petitioner from a commitment for contempt of court. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court,
1Opinion of the CourtConrey, P. J.
The petitioner is in custody of the sheriff of Kern County by virtue of a commitment issued out of the superior court of that county. Claiming that his imprisonment is unlawful, he applied to this court for a writ of habeas corpus, which was granted. The commitment is based upon an order made by the superior court on date September 26, 1916, wherein petitioner was required to pay a fine of five hundred dollars as punishment for a contempt of court; and wherein it was further ordered that in default of payment of the fine he be imprisoned in the county jail until the fine is satisfied at the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Perrin v. McMannCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- Wood v. LowdenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- Sagely v. LivermoreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1873
- Bailey v. BakerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
- Laughlin v. ThompsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
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