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Habeas Corpus Application
- When
- 1771
- Where
- Court of King's Bench
- Part of
- Origins of Sommersett's Case
Friends filed a habeas corpus application with the Court of King's Bench to challenge Somerset's imprisonment.
In 1771, friends of Somerset applied to the Court of King's Bench for a writ of habeas corpus. They required the captain to produce Somerset and asked the court to rule on the lawfulness of his detention.
Sources
- Somerset v Stewart Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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