In re Davies

Citations

• 68 Kan. 791
• 75 P. 1048
• 1904 Kan. LEXIS 177

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Criminal Law — Habeas Corpus — Qt and Jury a De Faoio Body. A grand juror was discharged by the court from the panel because it appeared that a criminal prosecution was pending in the same court against him. Another juror was ordered summoned to fill the place. The jury was then sworn and charged. Held, that the grand jury was at least a de facto body, and that its legality was not subjeot to attack or inquiry in a habeas coi-pus proceeding.</p> <p>2. Evidence — Privileged Communications — Public Poliey'. It is not against public policy to require a banker to disclose the amount of a depositor’s balance, nor are the transactions between a banker and depositor privileged or confidential, in a legal sense.</p>