Sturtevant v. State ex rel. Havens

This cause originated in the district court of Merrick county, where the defendant in error sued out a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of procuring the custody of Ella Nettie Havens, his infant child, who. was in the custody of the plaintiffs in error. A trial was had, and the court having stated its findings of fact and conclusions of law, and entered judgment against the plaintiffs in error, the case is brought into this court for review.

The findings of fact are as follows:

“1. The said Ella Nettie Havens, the child named in said writ, is the infant daughter of the relator- and the…