Legal Opinion
Kell v. Texas Children's Home & Aid Soc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 9, 1945No. 14722PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Justice.
This is an unusual child custody case. The appellee, Texas Children’s Home & Aid Society, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the 96th Judicial District Court in which the petition alleged that it is duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, “engaged in work throughout the State of Texas for the benefit of orphans, dependent and neglected children,” and that early in the year 1944, the defendant (appellant here) R. Ned Kell and his wife applied to plaintiff in writing to have an infant girl child placed with them in their home with a view to the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Child Saving Institute v. KnobelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1931
- New York Foundling Hospital v. GattiSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Green v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- In re WilliamsNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1910
- Turner v. Children's Home Society of Virginia, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1932
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Mitchell v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
- Wooster v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
- Foster v. Pace Packing Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1954
- Clark v. ChrietzbergCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961
- Herre v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.