Jenkins v. Clark
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cass District Court. This is a proceeding by habeas corpus to determine the right to the custody of May Jenkins, who is a minor and an orphan. The controversy is between the guardian and the defendant, who is an aunt of the minor. The district court awarded the custody of the child to the guardian. The defendant appeals. ■
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
When this proceeding was instituted, May Jenkins was about six years old. Her parents were Benjamin F. and Josephine Jenkins. Her father died in December, 1882, and her mother in the following October. They had resided for many years in Audubon county, and she was born in that county. They left surviving them six children, all of whom are minors. , Benjamin F. Jenkins left an estate consisting of a valuable farm, and personal property of the ■value of $10,000. John T. Jenkins, the present guardian, is a brother of Benjamin F., and he was administrator of his estate, and the administration has…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kline v. KlineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Love v. CherrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
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- Matter of LeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Adams v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
- In re the Guardianship of BentonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Modern Woodman of America v. HesterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1903
- In Re Plucar's GuardianshipSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955
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