Matter of Standish
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered May 13, 1921, which reversed an order of Special Term, made in habeas corpus proceedings, awarding to petitioner the custody of his infant daughter and dismissed the proceedings. The petitioner and his wife were divorced, the wife retaining custody of their child.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered May 13, 1921, which reversed an order of Special Term, made in habeas corpus proceedings, awarding to petitioner the custody of his infant daughter and dismissed the proceedings. The petitioner and his wife were divorced, the wife retaining custody of their child. After the death of the wife the child remained with her aunt, the respondent herein, who was appointed one of her guardians. Petitioner started habeas corpus proceedings in the state of Virginia to obtain possession of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: His cock, Ch. J., Hogan, Cardozo, Pound, McLaughlin, Crane and Andrews, JJ.
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