Legal Opinion
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Camp v. Camp
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 28, 1942No. Appeal, 167PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Kenworthey, J.,
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The issue between the parents of Chauncey Camp, Jr., aged ten, involves the child’s custody. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed by the father. The court, after hearing, awarded the child to him. Respondent appeals.
The principal question is whether the court has jurisdiction. The merits are not seriously questioned. An examination of the record, together with’ our familiarity with the parties obtained through their divorce case (Camp v. Camp, 146 Pa. Superior Ct. 180, 22 A. (2d) 86) in which we affirmed a decree on behalf of relator, convinces us that…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Commonwealth v. DavenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
- State Ex Rel. Larson v. LarsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934
- In Re Custody of Minor Children of RosenthalSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
- Commonwealth ex rel. Sage v. SageSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Burton v. BaldiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Graham v. GrahamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Schwarz v. SchwarzSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Ciammaichella AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Teitelbaum v. TeitelbaumSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Dinsmore v. DinsmoreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
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