Needel
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.
This petition, originally to the county court, was transferred to the Superior Court. See G. L. c. 213, § 1A (as amended through St. 1941, c. 180); G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 214, § 32. It is loosely drawn. In substance it asks that a writ of habeas corpus issue to be served on the superintendent of the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Walpole and on the commissioner of correction as respondents. There is no compliance with G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 248, § 3, requiring that “If the imprisonment or restraint is by virtue of a warrant or other process, a copy thereof shall be annexed, ’ ’ with…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- StearnsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
- Chambers's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
- VautierMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
3Cited by17 opinions
- Nason v. Superintendent of Bridgewater State HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1968
- Commonwealth v. CarterMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. MiltonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
- Manning v. Superintendent, Massachusetts Correctional InstitutionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Commonwealth v. GrantMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
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