In re Nofsinger
Missouri Court of Appeals
Habeas Corpus proceeding.
1Opinion of the CourtBombaher, J.
The petitioner is a female child about eighteen months old, and the petition is filed on its behalf by Mary Maggie Nofsinger, who claims to be its mother and natural guardian.
The petition states that the child is in the possession of Mollie Lambert, to whom the writ -was directed. The alleged mother and Mollie Lambert are herein designated as relator and respondent.
The respondent, who is the keeper of a house of ill fame, produced the child, in obedience to the writ, claiming that it was given into her custody by one to whom it was given at its mothers request; that the name of the child is…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cited by2 opinions
- Easley v. GordonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1892
- In re ByronSupreme Court of Vermont · 1909