Willis v. Willis
Indiana Supreme Court
From Marion Circuit Court (13,476) ; Henry Olay Allen, J udge. Habeas Corpus by Hattie Belle Willis against Hathaniel Barker Willis and another. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtJordan, J.
Appellee, Hattie B. Willis, petitioned the lower court to issue a writ of habeas corpus against appel*326lants for tlie purpose of securing tlie possession or custody of her infant daughter. The writ was accordingly issued. Appellant Nathaniel P. Willis appeared in court, and filed a separate motion to quash the writ, on the grounds: (1) That the petition did not show or allege that the infant child therein mentioned was unlawfully or illegally restrained of its liberty; (2) that it did not show a sufficient reason to entitle the petitioner to the custody of said child; (3) that it did not show…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Southern Indiana Railway Co. v. HarrellIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
- Berkshire v. CaleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Schleuter v. CanatsyIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
- Smith v. BordenIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
- Bullock v. RobertsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1902
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Witte v. Dowd, WardenIndiana Supreme Court · 1951
- Willis v. BellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
- Jensen v. SevyUtah Supreme Court · 1943
- Watts v. WattsIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
- Witte v. Dowd, WardenIndiana Supreme Court · 1951