Brewster v. Bradley

MILLIKEN, Chief Justice.

The petitioner, Charles H. Brewster, held in the Lexington jail for extradition to Michigan, filed a habeas corpus action in the court presided over by the respondent, the Hon. Joseph J. Bradley, in which he sought to test or defeat the extradition order of the Governor. The respondent made no final ruling, but indicated that he would deny the petitioner the relief he sought. The petitioner then filed this original action in this Court seeking to prohibit the respondent from ordering him released to the Michigan authorities in compliance with the Governor’s extradition…