State Ex Rel. Watland v. Hurley

In October, 1937, this cause was instituted by writ of habeas corpus directed to Myrtle K. Hurley commanding her to show cause why she detained and restrained of their liberty Frances Kathryn Watland and Bernice Loreen Watland, minor children of Andrew R. Watland. The writ was made returnable to Honorable John U. Bird, Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Myrtle K. Hurley moved to quash, recall, or dismiss the proceeding.

At the time the writ was granted, there was pending on appeal in this court the case of Andrew R. Watland, v. Myrtle K. Hurley, involving the custody of said minor children.…