Wilson v. Marshal of the District of Columbia
This text of 30 F. Cas. 146 (Wilson v. Marshal of the District of Columbia) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
refused to issue the habeas corpus, saying that they would not in this ex parte summary mode undertake to decide the question of law. Mr. Wilson, if he chose to run the risk of involving his sureties, might depart; or if the marshal was satisfied, he’ might discharge him; or if the marshal refused, he might bring his action of false imprisonment.
Mr. Lee afterwards applied to the supreme court of the United Statés, who refused to award a habeas corpus, not being satisfied that a habeas corpus is the proper remedy in a case of arrest under civil process. C Cranch [10 U. S.] 52.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
30 F. Cas. 146, 1 Cranch 608, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/wilson-v-marshal-of-the-district-of-columbia-circtddc-1809.