People ex rel. Wilcox v. Wilcox
New York Supreme Court
PROCEEDINGS upon habeas corpus, instituted by the relator, to obtain the possession and custody of her infant daughter. The facts are set forth in the opinion below.
1Opinion of the CourtMason, J.
This is a proceeding upon habeas corpus, instituted by the relator, to obtain possession and custody of her infant daughter, Theresa Wilcox, who was eight years of age in December last. The relator was married to Nathan B. Wilcox, a son of the respondent, in February, 1838, and who died in February last, leaving him surviving the relator, his wife, and two infant daughters, Theresa and Charlotte ; Charlotte being two years younger than Theresa. At the time and after the birth of Theresa, the relator was in such feeble health that she was *180unable to have the care and charge of Theresa, and she…
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