Carey v. Hertel
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lincoln county, Neal, J., entered May 7, 1903, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a hearing on the merits, in a habeas corpus proceeding.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
This is a habeas corpus proceeding, instituted by respondent to procure the possession of his child, a little girl three years of age. The mother of the child died when the latter was about three months old. Respondent then left her with appellants, the parents of the child’s mother, under an agreement to pay them for her care. She remained continuously with her grandparents until the bringing of this action. Appellants claim that respondent left the child with them under an agreement that they could keep her until she was six years of age. *29After a hearing, the court entered judgment that the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lovell v. House of Good ShepherdWashington Supreme Court · 1894
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Application of WardWashington Supreme Court · 1952
- Morin v. MorinWashington Supreme Court · 1911
- State ex rel. Collier v. BellWashington Supreme Court · 1910