Cottrell v. Booth
Indiana Supreme Court
Erom Henry Circuit Court; John M. Morris, Judge. Petition by Matilda Booth against John Cottrell and another. Erom a judgment for petitioner, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGillett, C. J.
—This is a habeas corpus proceeding, instituted by appellee, who is the guardian of Ruby Pearl Miller and Lennie Wando Miller, minors', to obtain their custody. The court below sustained appellee’s exception to appellants’ amended return, and, as they refused to plead further, final judgment was rendered that they forthwith deliver said minors to the custody of appellee until the further order of the court. The question as to the sufficiency of said return is before us. In substance, it alleges that appellee is a person of bad moral character, and is not a fit and proper person to have the…
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