French v. Catholic Community League

Siitsrick, 'J.

This appeal results from the trial court’s action in sustaining defendant’s motion for a dismissal of plaintiff’s petition at the conclusion of plaintiff’s opening statement. The action seeks the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus. The petition, and plaintiff’s opening statement, disclose the following-facts.

Plaintiff, appellant herein, is the father of the illegitimate child, Raymond Thomas Tritch, whose custody is sought to be obtained. When the child was eighteen days old, its mother placed it in the care and control of one Mrs. McGratton. This child is now of the age of…