Bautista v. Case

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

PERRY, J.

(Peters, C. J., dissenting.)

Georgina Alexander, one of tbe respondents in tbe case *702at bar, instituted habeas corpus proceedings to secure the possession of her minor child which had been for some months in the actual custody of the two respondents in that case, the present petitioners. The trial court made an oral order that pending the determination of the case the child should remain in the custody of the present petitioners; and it did so remain. After trial the court entered a decree reading as follows:

“It is the judgment, order and decree of this court…