Application of Morse

McDONOUGH, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the district court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s writ of habeas corpus for lack of jurisdiction.

On September 6, 1957, plaintiff, an unmarried woman domiciled in Weber County, Utah, gave birth to a daughter in Brigham City, Utah. Three days later, on September 9, 1957, she signed a paper, which was witnessed and notarized, by which she consented to the adoption of the child by respondents, Mr. and Mrs. Steed. The child was then taken to the Steed home in Stone, Idaho, as was contemplated in the consent, and has since there resided. Plaintiff learned…