Ex parte Will (1882) · DecisionDepot

Ex parte Will

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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California Supreme Court Sep 15, 1882 No. No. 10,782Published

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Holding. A party who has served in the state organized militia for seven consecutive years and holds a certificate from the Adjutant-general is exempt from jury duty under Section 1936 of the Political Code.

Issues

Whether a member of the organized militia who has served for seven consecutive years and holds a certificate is exempt from jury duty.

Disposition. Petitioner discharged.

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“Section 1936 of the Political Code expressly provides for such exemption, and the petitioner was not liable to jury duty.”

Synopsis

Exemption from Jury Service—Militia,—A party who has faithfully served in the organized militia of the State for the space of seven consecutive years, and who has received from the Adjutant-general a certificate to that effect, is exempt from jury duty.

The Court : The question in this case is simply whether a party who has faithfully served in the organized militia of the State for the space of seven consecutive years, and who has received from the Adjutant-general a certificate to that effect, is exempt from jury duty ?

Section 1936 of the Political Code expressly provides for such exemption, and the petitioner was not liable to jury duty. Let him be discharged.

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