Case Name: HARRISON'S CASE
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1804-03-26
Citations: 11 F. Cas. 646
Docket Number: 
Parties: HARRISON’S CASE.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 11
Pages: 646–646

Head Matter:
Case No. 6,131*
HARRISON’S CASE.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 159.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
March 26, 1804.
Habeas Corpus — Form op Petition.
Upon petition for habeas corpus, the petitioner must produce a copy of the warrant of commitment, or an affidavit that the jailer refused to give a copy.
Petition for habeas corpus. Robert Harrison was committed for leaving his ship. Act Cong. June 20, 1790, c. 51, § 7 (1 Stat. 134). Discharged.
[Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

Opinion:
THE COURT required a petition in writing, and a production of the warrant of commitment, or a copy, or affidavit of refusal of the jailer to give a copy.