Legal Opinion
Wilner v. Prowda
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 2, 1993PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lewis R. Friedman, J.
This habeas corpus proceeding attempts an unprecedented and paradoxical use of the "Great Writ” — to restrain travel.
Petitioner (Husband) asks the court to determine the custody of an unborn child. The facts as alleged are simple. The parties are married, but have marital difficulties. Respondent (Wife) is pregnant and expecting a child in September 1993. Wife may be planning to leave New York City in the immediate future to go to Binghamton, New York. Petitioner, in aid of his custody petition, seeks to have this court enjoin his pregnant Wife from…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri v. DanforthSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Woods v. LancetNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Endresz v. FriedbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
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