Board of Children's Guardians v. Shutter

The appellee applied to the court below for a writ of habeas corpus against appellant, charging it with unlawfully restraining her of her liberty; an exception to the amended return to the writ by appellant was taken by appellee, and sustained by the trial court, *269to wliicli ruling appellant excepted, and failing to further amend its return, and electing to stand thereon without further pleading or action, it was adjudged that the alleged holding and detention of the appellee wras without authority of law, etc.

The return — after reciting in detail the appointment of all the membérs of the…