Ex Parte Wood

Citations

• 159 P. 483
• 58 Okla. 278
• 1916 Okla. LEXIS 46

Syllabus

<p>HABEAS CORPUS — Proceedings—Answer by Respondent. Where an officer, charged with an unlawful restraint, neglects to make a return to a writ of habeas corpus, or offer an excuse for his failing so to do, and the petition, duly verified on its face, shows ithat the petitioner is by said officer illegally restrained of his liberty, no legal cause for the restraint appearing, such petitioner is entitled to his discharge.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>