Eilers v. Carpenter

WADDILL, Commissioner.

This action seeking a writ of habeas corpus was instituted by a mother on behalf of her five infant children to obtain their release from the Louisville and Jefferson County Children’s Home. This home obtained custody of these children pursuant to an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court. These children were residing in the above named home when the Jefferson Circuit Court refused to issue a writ of habeas corpus.

Petitioners have appealed to this Court. The parties to the appeal concede that during the pendency of the appeal the Jefferson Circuit Court awarded the custody…