IN RE SAWYER


124 U.S. 200 (1888)

IN RE SAWYER and Others.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 9, 1888.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. G.M. Lambertson for petitioners.

Mr. L.C. Burr opposing, on behalf of Parsons.


MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

The question presented by this petition of the mayor and councilmen of the city of Lincoln for a writ of habeas corpus is whether it was within the jurisdiction and authority of the Circuit Court of the United States, sitting as a court of equity, to make the order under which the petitioners are held by the marshal.

Under the Constitution and laws of the...

NEVER MISS A DECISION. START YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.

Uncompromising quality. Enduring impact.
Your support ensures a bright future for independent legal reporting.

As you are aware we have offered this as a free subscription over the past years and we have now made it a paid service.Look forward to your continued patronage.

GET STARTED


OR

Read it with your Leagle account.
Sign in to continue


Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases