In re Gates
California Supreme Court
Application to the Supreme Court to secure the custody of a child upon a writ of habeas corpus. The facts are stated in the Opinion of the Chief Justice.
1Opinion of the CourtBeatty, C. J.
The petitioner, Margaret J. Olsen, a resident of Santa Ciar County, is the mother of Della Grade Gates, aged ten years and five months, who, the petitioner alleges, is unlawfully restrained of her liberty by James Eldridge, at his residence in Lassen County. Said Eldridge admits that he has the custody of the child, and claims that he has a right thereto by virtue of an order of the superior court of Shasta County, appointing him her guardian.
From the facts disclosed by the petition, the return, and the evidence adduced at the hearing, I am satisfied that the order appointing Mr. Eldridge…
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