Legal Opinion

Barnes v. Long

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided October 19, 1909PublishedCited by 37 opinions

This is a habeas corpus proceeding by James R. Barnes against Cora Long to recover the custody of Joseph Lester Barnes, a minor. From a judgment in favor of defendant and dismissing the writ, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eakin

This is a proceeding by habeas corpus to recover the custody of a child, a boy — Joseph Lester Barnes — being at this time two years and four months of age. Petitioner and Ada Barnes, the parents of the child, were married June 10, 1906, and resided in Adams County, Washington, where petitioner owns a large farm. They separated about December 26, 1906, the wife returning to the home of her parents, and thereafter residing with them. On June 10, 1907, the child was born, and on February 15, 1908, in Adams County, Washington, this petitioner secured a decree of divorce from his wife, Ada, on…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Swarens v. SwarensSupreme Court of Kansas · 1908
  2. Jackson v. JacksonOregon Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Lambert v. LambertOregon Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Bailey v. BaileyOregon Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by37 opinions

  1. In Re the Application for Letters of Guardianship of the Person & Property of ThorneNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
  2. Pugh v. PughWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Roosma v. MootsIdaho Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Piatt v. PiattIdaho Supreme Court · 1919
  5. In the Matter of Marriage of Hruby and HrubyOregon Supreme Court · 1987

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