People ex rel. Our Lady of Victory Infant Home v. Venniro

The writ of habeas corpus was allowed in the above-entitled proceeding on July 3, 1925, returnable July eighth; a return was filed and several hearings were had and the matter was finally submitted November 5, 1925.

The issues raised by the petition and return to the writ could be decided upon the facts with but little discussion. The relator, however, has challenged the power of the court to do otherwise than to restore the custody of the child to it, placing this claim upon the provisions of section 303 of the State Charities Law (added by Laws of 1923, chap. 706, as amd. by Laws of 1924,…