Legal Opinion

In re Wood

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided July 13, 1950PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus. Petitioner, - James K. Wood, seeks to obtain custody of his two minor children, James Ronald Wood, age three years, and Donald Ray Wood, age ten months. Respondent, Louise Wood, is the mother of said children.

The petition for writ of habeas corpus was filed in this court June 23,1950, and is in the usual form. The petitioner bases his right to the custody of said children on a judgment rendered in the District Court of Ilopkins County, Texas, May 10, 1950, in which petitioner was granted a divorce and custody of said children.

A writ of habeas…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Matter of BadgerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1920
  2. In Re LeeteMissouri Court of Appeals · 1920
  3. In Re SchultzMissouri Court of Appeals · 1944

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jenks v. JenksMissouri Court of Appeals · 1964
  2. Kennedy v. CarmanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. Barger v. MinksMissouri Court of Appeals · 1963

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