Court of Appeals of Texas November 28, 1900 (Rice v. Rice)

BOOKHOUT, Associate Justice.

This suit was instituted in the County Court of Hill County by appellee, as plaintiff, against the appellant, as defendant, to recover the possession and custody of his infant child, John D. Rice. The application alleged that plaintiff was the father of said infant and entitled to his custody, and that the child was illegally restrained of his liberty by defendant.