State Ex Rel. Grattan v. Tahash

Magney, Commissioner.

Petitioner, Joseph J. Grattan, sought a writ of habeas corpus from the District Court of Washington County. After examination of the petition, the court concluded that it did not state facts sufficient to justify the issuance of the writ and issued an order denying the petition. Petitioner appeals from that order.

By information, petitioner was accused of unlawfully, willfully, wrongfully, and feloniously failing to care for his minor children with intent to abandon them, in violation of Minn. St. 617.55. Petitioner turned himself in voluntarily. On April 27, 1959, he…