In Re Mathews
California Supreme Court
HABEAS CORPUS to determine right to Custody of Minor. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
This is a writ of habeas corpus to determine the right to the custody of the person of Gerald Mathews, the minor son of Annie Mathews, the petitioner for the writ. The boy is now in the custody of Warren A. Rouse and Carrie E. Rouse, his wife, and has been living with them during nearly the whole of his life. The contest over his custody has twice been before this court in another form.
Some years ago Warren A. Rouse filed an application in the superior court of Alameda County praying to be appointed guardian of the person and estate of said minor. The mother, Annie Mathews, opposed this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Guardianship v. MathewsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
- In re GatesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- In Re the Guardianship of the Person & Estate of MathewsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Matter of Application of BellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re KyleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
- In Re BarrCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- In Re BrittCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Spurrier v. SpurrierSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
- In Re McDanielCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
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