Heavrin v. Spicer
District Court, District of Columbia
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District’of Columbia. Habeas corpus proceedings by Anna Eluda Heavrin against Anna ,F. Spicer, to regain possession of a child. From a judgment awarding custody of child to petitioner, respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SMYTH, Chief Justice.
The appellee, as petitioner in tire court below,, sued out a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of regaining the possession of a child under 14 years of age, Mildred Gould Travers. The writ was issued and served upon the respondent, appellant here, who made a return and answer and an amended réturn and answer thereto. Both were demurred to by the petitioner. The court, sustained the demurrer, and, the respondent having elected to stand up- , on her returns, the court awarded the custody of the child to the petitioner.
The respondent was married to Victor C. Travers in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Huntington v. AttrillSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Embry v. PalmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Milner v. GatlinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Unruh v. LummerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1914
- Ex Parte BoydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
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