Every writ of habeas corpus may be made returnable at a day certain, or forthwith, as the case may require, and shall be under the seal of the court.
History: Laws 1884, ch. 1, § 30; C.L. 1884, § 2041; C.L. 1897, § 2811; Code 1915, § 2619; C.S. 1929, § 63-131; 1941 Comp., § 25-1131; 1953 Comp., § 22-11-31.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Habeas Corpus § 136.
39A C.J.S. Habeas Corpus § 180.