In Re Children of Haws

This is an original action in habeas corpus seeking to retrieve children alleged to be in the unauthorized custody of one other than the natural mother. Despite the seeming conflict between the absolute language of R. C. 2151.23(A)(3) and Section 3, Article IV of the Ohio Constitution as amended, the jurisdiction of the issues in this case is concurrent. Both the Court of Appeals and Juvenile Court have original jurisdiction in habeas corpus, In re Black (1973), 36 Ohio St. 2d 124, 127.

Upon examination of the pleadings, we find the admission there that the petitioner is the natural mother of…