Baskette v. Streight
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM; DAVIDSOH. Appeal in sen County. error from Circuit Oonrt Jfo. W. Childress, J. of David-
1Opinion of the CourtMoAlistee, J.
E. D. Baskette and Iris wife, Victoria, filed this petition in the Circuit Court-of Davidson County for the writ of habeas corpus to obtain the custody of James P. Streight, an infant of tender years. It is alleged in the petition that said child has no father, but that petitioner, Victoria, is its mother, and that the possession of the child is illegally withheld from her by the defendant, Mrs. James P. Streight.
Defendant, Mrs. Streight. answered the petition,' and averred that .she is the widow of- James P. Streight, who departed this life in Nashville on July 26, 1900; that the petitioner,…
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