Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of Maria Vacarella for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to Bring up the Bodies of Joseph Vacarella and Others. Carmelo Rizza, Appellant; Maria Vacarella, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1929-05
Citations: 226 A.D. 825
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of Maria Vacarella for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to Bring up the Bodies of Joseph Vacarella and Others. Carmelo Rizza, Appellant; Maria Vacarella, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 226
Pages: 825–825

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of Maria Vacarella for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to Bring up the Bodies of Joseph Vacarella and Others. Carmelo Rizza, Appellant; Maria Vacarella, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order reversed upon the law, without costs, and proceeding remitted to the Special Term for a hearing upon the facts, with leave to petitioner to file an answer or traverse to the return. It was error for the Special Term to make a summary order awarding the custody of these children without taking testimony. Lazansky, P. J., Rich, Young, Kapper and Seeger, JJ., concur.