Legal Opinion
Griggs v. Venerable Sister Mary Help of Christians
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided April 20, 1951No. 28261PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
238 S.W.2d 8 (1951)
GRIGGS
v.
VENERABLE SISTER MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS.
No. 28261.
St. Louis Court of Appeals, Missouri.
March 20, 1951.
As Modified April 20, 1951.
Cecil Block, St. Louis, for petitioner. E. L. Dowd, Circuit Atty., Gilbert Weiss, St. Louis, for respondent.
HOUSER, Commissioner.
This is an original proceeding under the Habeas Corpus Act commenced by the mother of Ada Mae Griggs, a 13 year old child, seeking her release from the Convent of the Good Shepherd in St. Louis.
Our writ issued on the same day the petition was filed. In due course the child was produced in court, a return to the…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Ex parte LucasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
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- Jeude v. SimsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
- Ex parte NeetSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900
- Ex Parte LernerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1920
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3Cited by14 opinions
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