Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Rich v. Lackey
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 1, 1930PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtValente, J.
Relator, the father of two children, Ruggiero Ricci and Giorgio Ricci, also known as Roger Rich and George Rich, has procured a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of obtaining their custody from the respondents who, it is alleged, are *44detaining them illegally. Roger is nine and George seven years of age, and both have been in the custody of the respondent Lackey since 1927 and 1928 respectively. Respondent Robb supervises the household in which Miss Lackey maintains them and acts as the house mother.
The circumstances under which Miss Lackey obtained the custody of the children are as…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Tweed v. . LiscombNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- People Ex Rel. Lawrence v. . BradyNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Losey v. . StanleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Matter of KnowackNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Wilcox v. . WilcoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- People ex rel. Converse v. DerrickNew York Supreme Court · 1933
- In re HillNew York Supreme Court · 1951
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- In re Lucy M.New York Family Court · 1986
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