S. v. H.M.


111 N.J. Super. 553 (1970)

270 A.2d 48

S., ON BEHALF OF HER DAUGHTER, L., AN INFANT UNDER THE AGE OF 14 YEARS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. H.M. AND E.M., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 16, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Leonard H. Wallach argued the cause for appellant (Mr. David H. Dugan, III, Director, Camden Regional Legal Services, Inc., attorney).

Mr. Charles A. Cohen argued the cause for respondents.

Before Judges GOLDMANN, LEONARD and MOUNTAIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LEONARD, J.A.D.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment discharging a writ of habeas corpus and awarding custody of her illegitimate infant daughter to defendants.

In 1960 plaintiff, then 14 years of age, after experiencing difficulties with her mother, moved in with defendants, her aunt and uncle, and remained there until 1968. L. the daughter here involved, was born on July 15, 1964. About a year later, by reason...

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