McKinney v. Quertermous

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Latimer

— Reversing.

On the 24th day of October, 1946, Richard Paul Burks, a minor child, was placed in the home of Vyola McKinney, who resides at 110 York Street, Lexington, Kentucky, under what is called by the Department of Welfare a boarding home agreement, wherein and whereby the Department of Welfare pays a stipulated boarding price. On the 22d day of May, 1947, Vyola McKinney refused to surrender the child to the Division of Child Welfare. Thereupon, John Quertermous, Commissioner, Department of Welfare, sought to obtain the child through the means of a Writ…