Supreme Court of the United States February 4, 1895 (In Re Chapman)

Mr. Chief Justice Fuller,

after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The general rule is that the writ of

habeas corpus

will not issue unless the court, under whose warrant the petitioner is held, is without jurisdiction; and that it cannot be used to correct errors.

Ex parte Watkins,

3 Pet. 197;

Ex parte Parks,

93 U. S. 18;

Ex parte Yarbrough,

110 U. S.