Heitkamp v. Ragan
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Application by Gharles Heitkamp for a writ of habeas corpus against Mrs. Alice Ragan and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Relator sued out a writ of habeas corpus directed to respondents, the mother arid two brothers of his deceased wife, asking that they be condemned to produce in court the minor daughter of him and his deceased wife, named Murial Rosaland Ragan, and that the said 'daughter Murial be at once released and restored to his care, keeping, and custody.
Respondents answered that relator was neither able nor willing to provide, care for, nor educate the child; that he is by habit, disposition, and temperament an improper person to be made the custodian of a female child of 5Yu years old, of 'delicate…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Ex parte LincolnSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
- State ex rel. Kearney v. SteelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
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