Case Name: ANDREW J. PEREZ, Petitioner v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, et al., Alphonso Christian, Commissioner, Respondent
Court: Virgin Islands Municipal Court
Jurisdiction: Virgin Islands
Decision Date: 1973-07-17
Citations: 10 V.I. 141
Docket Number: Case No. 594-1973
Parties: ANDREW J. PEREZ, Petitioner v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, et al., Alphonso Christian, Commissioner, Respondent
Judges: 
Reporter: Virgin Islands Reports
Volume: 10
Pages: 141–142

Head Matter:
ANDREW J. PEREZ, Petitioner v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, et al., Alphonso Christian, Commissioner, Respondent
Case No. 594-1973
Municipal Court of the Virgin Islands Div. of St. Thomas and St. John
July 17, 1973

Opinion:
HOFFMAN, Judge
ORDER
The Court has reviewed the papers filed by Andrew J. Perez in support of his "Petition For The Writ of Habeas Corpus". It is apparent to the Court that the petitioner as he states "in propria persona" has misconceived the purpose for which a writ of habeas corpus is issued i.e. for the benefit of all persons who may be deprived of their liberty without sufficient cause.
To secure the return of personal property the relief open to the petitioner is covered by Chapter 23 of Title 5 Section 211 at page 105 of Volume 1A of the Virgin Islands Code.
Rather than dismissing the petition the Court will consider it a complaint in replevin and authorize the filing of an amended pleading within twenty days in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 23 herein above referred to.