In re Burrus - 136 U.S. 586 (1890)
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U.S. Supreme Court
In re Burrus, 136 U.S. 586 (1890)
In re Burrus
No. 10, Original
Submitted March 10, 1890
Decided May 19, 1890
136 U.S. 586
Syllabus
A district court of the United States has no authority in law to issue a writ of habeas corpus to restore an infant to the custody of its father when unlawfully detained by its grandparents.
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