Legal Opinion

Alston v. Rains

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 31, 1979No. 8697PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

RAY, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding. Linda Joyce Rains, mother of Sarannah Elizabeth Rains, filed her application for writ of habeas corpus seeking the return of her child from her (Linda’s) parents, John and Joan Alston, appellants. The trial court found that the child had been illegally confined and restrained by the maternal grandparents and ordered the child returned to the mother, Linda Joyce Rains. The maternal grandparents have perfected their appeal and submit one point of error for our consideration.

The single point of error is as follows:

"The Trial Court erred in failing…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Williams v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Bukovich v. BukovichTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Strobel v. ThurmanTexas Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Alston v. RainsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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