Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Gertrude Berry

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 12, 1894No. 975PublishedCited by 5 opinions

The case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

For the purpose of determining the question as to who should have the care, custody, and control of a minor, a writ of habeas corpus was sued out by the parents, as against the grandparents. Hpon the trial, the custody of the child was awarded to the grandparents, and this appeal prosecuted. Motion to dismiss the appeal is made, upon the ground that this court has no jurisdiction of such appeals. The motion must be sustained. The proceeding, as presented by the record, is a civil action. The jurisdiction of this court attaches on appeal only in criminal causes. This is settled…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Legate v. LegateTexas Supreme Court · 1894

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Finney v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  2. Ex Parte Bessie CalvinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1898
  3. Ex Parte WoltersCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
  4. Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1917
  5. Telschek v. FritschCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1897

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