People Ex Rel. Dickwisch v. Ruffcorn

The People of the State on the relation of the plaintiff, Henry Dickwisch, filed a verified petition in the county court of Hancock county against the defendants, Chester and Myrl Ruffcorn, and eight of their children under eighteen years of age, charging that the latter were dependent and neglected. The relief sought was the entry of an order taking the children from their parents; declaring the children wards of the court to be awarded to the guardianship of some suitable person or persons to be appointed by the court as will best serve the interests of the children themselves and the…