Tyler v. Painter

Supreme Court of Florida
Tyler v. Painter, 16 Fla. 144 (Fla. 1877)
Westcott

Tyler v. Painter

Opinion of the Court

Me. Justice Westcott

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, rendered in a habeas corpus proceeding.

An appeal is not the method by which such proceedings are reviewed in this court. Under the statute regulating the subject a writ of error is the exclusive remedy. Thomp. Dig., 529-530. The method of proceeding under that statute is discussed in ex-pcvrte Finch, 15 Fla., 632, and in ex-parte Edwards, 11 Fla., 174. This writ of error is not regulated by the general statute upon the subject of writs of error. Thomp. Dig. 446-7. The practice as to notice and the terms upon which the writ may be granted, are matters of discretion in this court.

There being no appeal from such judgment, the appeal must be and is dismissed.

Reference

Full Case Name
John F. Tyler, Marshal of the City of Jacksonville v. James R. Painter
Cited By
6 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
1. A writ of error is the exclusive method by which a judgment in a habeas corpus proceeding is reviewed in this court. 2. The general statute regulating notice, and the practice in writs oi error, do not apply to the writ of error authorized under the statute regulating proceedings upon habeas corpus. The practice in such cases is in the discretion of this court.