People v. Dewey
New York Supreme Court
Habeas Corpus proceedings for the possession of an infant. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.
In habeas corpus for the possession of ia child, the relator relies upon .an 'order or decree in' a like proceeding in a County Court of Texas, awarding custody to him — conceding that unless such order or decree he. conclusive ¡of his right, the writ should he dismissed.
Full faith and credit must.be given in each state to the judicial proceedings of every other state (U. S. Const., art. 4, § 1); .and they shall have such effect in any court in the Hnited States, as they have by law or usage in the courts, of the. state in which they are takem Act of Congress, May 26, 1790. ■
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