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Judgment Book Of Superior Court, Vol. F, 1767-70, At 385-87, New Hampshire State Archives - Legislative Papers - Anna Foss
Documents from Dimension I: Habeas Corpus as a Common Law Writ (article)
In the spring of 1767, Anna Foss left her husband Zachariah Foss on account of alleged maltreatment and sought refuge in the house of her son, John Adams. Zachariah might have brought a habeas action against John requiring him to produce Anna.
Judgment Book Of Superior Court, Vol. F, 1767-1770, At 5-7, New Hampshire State Archives - Mchard V. Packer
Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)
In all three cases creditors claimed that Sheriff Thomas Packer had allowed their debtors to escape from jail on September 1, 1765. Packer prevailed below in all the actions, and on appeal the jury (composed of the same individuals in each case) rendered an “opinion that the Gaol was insufficient when the breach was made,” and gave judgment to Packer
Judgment Book Of Superior Court, Vol. F, 1767-1770, At 3-5, New Hampshire State Archives - Clement V. Packer
Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)
In all three cases creditors claimed that Sheriff Thomas Packer had allowed their debtors to escape from jail on September 1, 1765. Packer prevailed below in all the actions, and on appeal the jury (composed of the same individuals in each case) rendered an “opinion that the Gaol was insufficient when the breach was made,” and gave judgment to Packer
Judgment Book Of Superior Court, Vol. F, 1767-1770, At 7-9, New Hampshire State Archives - Mcgregore V. Packer
Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)
In all three cases creditors claimed that Sheriff Thomas Packer had allowed their debtors to escape from jail on September 1, 1765. Packer prevailed below in all the actions, and on appeal the jury (composed of the same individuals in each case) rendered an “opinion that the Gaol was insufficient when the breach was made,” and gave judgment to Packer
Provincial Case File No. 13058, New Hampshire Stare Archives - Petition Of Anna Foss
Provincial Case File No. 13058, New Hampshire Stare Archives - Petition Of Anna Foss
Documents from Dimension I: Habeas Corpus as a Common Law Writ (article)
In the spring of 1767, Anna Foss left her husband Zachariah Foss on account of alleged maltreatment and sought refuge in the house of her son, John Adams. Zachariah might have brought a habeas action against John requiring him to produce Anna, which would have resulted in an equitable ruling by the bench.