Case Summary

Michal Kennedy filed for a writ to regain custody of his daughter, Zella Kennedy, from his wife, Anna Kennedy. He claimed that he and Ana lived separately, that Anna was destitute and incapable of taking care of Zella, and that he had originally held custody of Zella, only placing Zella in Anna’s care temporarily when Anna was sick “Out of pity and sympathy for Anna.” He further claimed that Anna had not returned Zella in the months since her sickness despite frequent requests to do so. The judge agreed to grant the writ and hear the petition, but the events of the hearing and the outcome of the case is unknown.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Interpersonal

Petition subtype(s)

• Child custody

Outcome

Unknown

Fate of bound party

Unknown

Case Citation

Gage County District Court, Case Files, Box 61, No. 6338

Source material(s)

Case File

Length of case file

5 or fewer pages

Repository(s)

• Gage County District Court (Beatrice, Nebraska)

State

• Nebraska

People

• Kennedy, Michal (Michael) (petitioner)
• Kennedy, Zella (bound party)
• Kennedy, Anna (respondent)
• Kennedy, Anna (holding party)
• Bush, J. E. (judge)
• Reeser, J. F. (petitioner attorney)

• Additional parties

  M. O. Weglin (Notary)