Ex Parte Gordan
California Supreme Court
Application to the Supreme Court for discharge upon writ of habeas corpus. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
The petition herein is by Solomon Gordan, praying that Robert Gordan may be restored to his liberty.
The facts are as follows: Robert Gordan was plaintiff in an action for divorce against, his wife, Elka Gordan. Judgment was rendered in said case in favor of plaintiff therein, on December 8, 1887, granting the divorce, but providing that the infant child of the parties, Leah Gordan, until further order, “be placed in the charge and custody of the grandmother, Sarah Patek, to bé by her sustained at the expense of the plaintiff, Robert Gordan.”
In January, 1890, the said Sarah Patek filed a…
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