Ex Parte Mogensen
California Court of Appeal
APPLICATION for discharge under a writ of habeas corpus from the custody of the sheriff of Santa Clara County, under a conviction upon a charge of violating an ordinance of the town of Los Gatos. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtKerrigan, J.
The petitioner was convicted upon a charge of violating an ordinance of the town of Los Gatos, prohibiting the alcoholic liquor traffic. He seeks, by writ of habeas corpus, discharge from the custody of the sheriff of the county of Santa Clara.
This proceeding, among other things, involves an inquiry into the validity of that ordinance. It was passed June 28, 1906, and is called “Ordinance Number 130." The part germane to this examination is as follows:
“Section 1. It shall be and is hereby made unlawful for any person or persons either as owner, principal, agent, servant, employee or…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ex parte ChristensenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- Matter of RuefCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Ex Parte MurrayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872
- Ex parte CampbellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
- Ex Parte JacksonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Ex Parte UpsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908