State Ex Rel. Emory v. Porterfield

This is an original proceeding in prohibition. Respondent is Judge of the circuit court of Jackson county, Missouri, and, as such, Judge of the juvenile court thereof. On August 2, 1922, upon a complaint filed, respondent as Juvenile Judge issued a summons commanding relator, Weber J. Emory, to appear before said Juvenile Judge in the juvenile court of Jackson county, Missouri, on August 4, 1922, bringing with him his two minor children Thelma Emory and Mildred Emory to be then and there dealt with as neglected minor children under the age of 17 years of Jackson County, Missouri.

Upon being…