¶1It having come to the knowledge of the court since the argument and submission of this matter that the applicant, Meears, was not in fact restrained of his liberty, hut made this application to test the validity'of a city ordinance merely, it is therefore ordered that the writ and this proceeding he and they are hereby dismissed.
3 Utah 50
Ex Parte Meears
Decided June 15, 1881
Utah Supreme Court · decided 1881-06-15
PETITION to the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus, which was issued. The return showed that petitioner was in custody under a conviction for the violation of an ordinance of Salt Lake City.
Decided 1881-06-15