Commonwealth v. Jailer

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth v. Jailer

7 Watts 366

CourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania

DecidedSeptember 15, 1838

StatusPublished

Cited by12 cases

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Commonwealth v. Jailer, 7 Watts 366 (Pa. 1838).

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Opinion

Per Curiam.

There is no doubt that necessity, either moral or physical, may raise an available exception to the letter of the habeas corpus act. A court is not bound to peril life in an attempt to perform what was not intended to be required of it. The legislature intended to prevent wilful and oppressive delay; and it is sufficient that there is no colour for an imputation of it.

Prisoner remanded.

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Per Curiam.

There is no doubt that necessity, either moral or physical, may raise an available exception to the letter of the habeas corpus act. A court is not bound to peril life in an attempt to perform what was not intended to be required of it. The legislature intended to prevent wilful and oppressive delay; and it is sufficient that there is no colour for an imputation of it.

Prisoner remanded.

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