Ex parte Harrison
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Habeas Corpus. Petition by James Harrison to secure discharge from custody as a poor debtor.
1Opinion of the Court
MORTON, District Judge.
Habeas corpus to secure the discharge of the petitioner, who is in prison on poor debtor proceedings 'in the state court. The facts 'are as follows:
Harrison was sued in the state court for damages caused by his negligent operation of an automobile, and a judgment was there recovered against him on that claim. Execution issued, and poor debtor proceedings followed, the result of which was the order of arrest under which Harrison is now held. It was made and he was committed on March 30th. On April 2d he filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, and adjudication…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Schall v. CamorsSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- In re PutmanDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1911
- In re MadiganDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1918
- Ex parte MargiassoDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1917
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- Panagopulos v. Manning Et Ux.Utah Supreme Court · 1937
- Ely v. O'DellWashington Supreme Court · 1928
- Bloomingdale v. DreherCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1929
- In re RobertsDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1923
- In re StorchDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1933
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