Entzminger v. Hess

Citations

• 110 Kan. 312
• 203 P. 734
• 1922 Kan. LEXIS 40

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Habeas Corpus — Custody of Minor Child. An order by a juvenile court placing the custody óf a child in another than its father is interpreted to be temporary and to be limited by its terms to the result of the prosecution of the father.</p> <p>2. Same — Father Entitled to Custody of His Child. When the prosecution was dismissed the temporary custody ended and the father, in the absence of evidence of his unfitness to care for and control his child, was entitled to its custody.</p> <p>3. Same — Jurisdiction of District Court. The district court had jurisdiction in a habeas corpus proceeding to determine the effect of the order of the juvenile court and the right of the father to the custody of his child.</p> <p>4. Same — Immaterial Claims of Error. Other claims of error are held to be immaterial.</p>