Case ID: charlton_1/html/0119-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "By ©HAJ8JLTOW, Judge.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Ex parte Rosetta Ralston.
    
      Habeas Corpus.
    
    Where it appears that the grandmother of an infant of under years, is unable properly to maintain and educate her, the Court on the application of the guardian of such infant, will direct her to be delivered to him, she being too young to make a proper election.
    Where an infant is of sufficient discretion to make a free and unbiassed election, the Court will permit her to go where she pleases.
   By ©HAJ8JLTOW, Judge.

THIS is an application by the guardian of the infant for the possession of her person, for the purpose of better care and education, than she can now receive from her grandmother, Mrs. Duke, to whom the writ is directed.

The infant is only seven years old, and cannot make a free and unbiassed election between her guardian and grandmother. Upon different circumstances, this Court upon the authority adduced, would permit the infant to go where she pleased. The grandmother is to have access to the infant on her request, and at convenient periods.

It is Ordered, that the infant Rosetta Ralston, be delivered to the custody of her guardian, John Shellman.