Matter of Yun Quong
California Supreme Court
APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to secure a discharge from custody upon a charge of having the possession of a certain preparation of opium. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
Habeas corpus. The purpose for which the writ is sought is to test the validity of a certain statute hereinafter mentioned. Before applying to this court the petitioner had sought relief in the district court of appeal for the first appellate district. The justices of that court were unable to agree on the question presented to them and made an order remanding the prisoner. Accompanying the order were two opinions, one of which, prepared by Mr. Justice Kerrigan, reads as follows:—■
“Upon the petition of Tun Quong a writ of habeas corpus was issued by this court. Tun Quong was arrested and is…
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