Sanchez v. Garcia

Appellant, Nieves Sanchez, is a widower with three small children, the oldest of whom, Guadalupe, is 9 years of age. The mother of the children is dead. Shortly before this proceeding was begun, Sanchez entered into an agreement with Anastamo Garcia and wife that they should keep and take care of Guadalupe, who was given over to them for that purpose. No definite period was fixed in which this arrangement was to continue. Subsequently Sanchez asked the Garcias to return his daughter to him, and, upon their refusal, he instituted this proceeding for a writ of habeas corpus to enforce his…