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McDANIEL v. SHEA

Nos. 15326, 15355.

278 F.2d 460 (1960)

Carrie McDANIEL, as parent and next friend of Joyce Ellerbee, a minor, Appellant, v. Gerald M. SHEA, Director of the Department of Public Welfare, et al., Appellees. Carrie McDANIEL, on behalf of Joyce Ellerbee, a minor, Appellant, v. Gerald M. SHEA, Director of the Department of Public Welfare, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 29, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Timothy J. May (appointed by this court), for appellant.

Mr. Richard W. Barton, Asst. Corp. Counsel for the District of Columbia, with whom Messrs. Chester H. Gray, Corp. Counsel, Milton D. Korman, Principal Asst. Corp. Counsel, and Hubert B. Pair, Asst. Corp. Counsel, were on the brief, for appellees.

Before Mr. Justice REED, retired, and WASHINGTON and DANAHER, Circuit Judges.

DANAHER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant as parent and next friend of Joyce Ellerbee, aged 18, twice sought habeas corpus, alleging an illegal commitment of the minor by the Juvenile Court to an institution maintained by the appellee Shea. The District Court dismissed both petitions, and after appeal, we consolidated the cases for brief and argument.

The Juvenile Court in April, 1958, set for hearing a petition filed in behalf of the Woman's Bureau following a complaint...

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