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37 Wis. 231

In re Fenelon

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1875

Wisconsin Supreme Court · decided 1875-01-15

One Luther Butts instituted proceedings supplementary to execution, before a court commissioner, on a judgment recovered by him against Margaret Fenelon and another. The said Margaret appeared before the commissioner for examination pursuant to the statute, and was duly sworn in that behalf, but refused to make answer to proper and pertinent questions propounded to her on behalf of the judgment creditor.

Decided 1875-01-15

Lyon, J.

¶1Although this proceeding by habeas corpus grew out of the civil action of Butts v. Fenelon, it is still an original proceeding by which Mrs. Fenelon, as relator or petitioner, invokes the power and authority of the state to release her from alleged unlawful imprisonment. The statute which gives an appeal from “ a final order affecting a substantial right made in special proceedings” (Tay. Stats., 1 635, § 11) relates only to such proceedings by parties for the enforcement and protection of rights, or the redress or prevention of wrongs, of a private nature. Manifestly, such is not the proceeding by habeas corpus. After mature consideration, we have reached the conclusion that this appeal cannot be sustained.

¶2By the Court.— Appeal dismissed.

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