Hesselman v. Haas
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Heard on writ of habeas corpus, return thereto, traverse, and proofs in open court. This is a hearing upon a writ of habeas corpus obtained by Anna Hesselman respecting the custody of her child, in which writ the defendants are August Haas and Amaele Haas, his wife.
1Opinion of the Court
Garrison, Y. C.
Tlie jurisdiction of the court is invoked by this writ of habeas corpus, and the pleadings and proofs present an issue as to the right to the permanent custody of'an infant, and the matter is therefore before the chancellor under his general power to superintend the affairs of infants and to provide permanently for their custody. Rossell v. Rossell, 64 N. J. Eq. (19 Dick.) 21 (Chancellor Magie, 1902).
J find the facts as follows: The petitioner is an unmarried woman, twent}f-nine years of age. She is employed as a bookkeeper in an advertising agency in New York City, and…
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