Legal Opinion

Corsi v. State Bd. of Children's Guardians

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided January 16, 1924Published

1Opinion of the Court

This is a proceeding founded upon a writ of habeas corpus by a natural mother, a young woman twenty-nine years of age, against the state board of children's guardians.

The petitioner and her family emigrated from Italy upon the invitation of one Vanterini and his wife, and appear to have lived with the latter, down to the time of the happenings out of which this suit grows. During the night of the 1st of February, 1922, the petitioner, who was and still is unmarried, gave birth to the child for whose custody she now asks. She was unattended by anyone, and appears to have actually delivered…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Richards v. CollinsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1889
  2. Hesselman v. HaasNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1906
  3. In re application for possession of JudgeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1920

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