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DE KRAFFT v. BARNEY

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67 U.S. 704 (1863)

2 Black 704

17 L.Ed. 350

DE KRAFFT, vs. BARNEY.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 23, 1863.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Davidge and Mr. Ingle, of the District of Columbia, in support of the motion.

Mr. Coxe and Mr. Blount, of the District of Columbia, in opposition to the motion.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY.

This case cannot be distinguished from the case of Barry vs. Mercein, (5 How., 103). The controversy in that case was between a husband and his divorced wife, respecting the guardianship of a child of the marriage who was still an infant.

They were living apart, and each of them claimed the right to the guardianship. And after full argument, the Court held that in order to give...

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