Case Summary

Andrew D. McKenzie petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus to get custody of his son, Robert McKenzie, from his ex-wife Emma L. McKenzie. In his petition, Andrew cited alleged Emma was “not suitable” to be Robert’s guardian. Judge Richard Olson granted Andrew the writ, but Robert’s fate is unknown.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Interpersonal

Petition subtype(s)

• Child custody

Sites of significance

• The Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County (Seattle, Washington)

Outcome

Writ allowed

Fate of bound party

Unknown

Case Citation

king County Government, Judicial Records, Superior Court, Case No. 22444

Source material(s)

Case File

Length of case file

Between 11 and 20 pages

Repository(s)

• Washington State Archives, Puget Sound Regional Branch (Bellevue, Washington)

State

• Washington

Tag(s)

• Children

People

• McKenzie, Robert E. (bound party)
• McKenzie, Andrew D. (petitioner)
• McKenzie, Emma L. (respondent)
• McKenzie, Emma L. (responding party)
• McKenzie, Emma L. (holding party)
• Humes, Thomas J. (judge)
• Dowd , James B. (petitioner attorney)
• Osborn, Richard (judge)

• Additional parties

  Smith, H.H. (Deputy Clerk); Gordon, L. W. (Clerk); Hawks, J. P. (Deputy); VanDeVanter, A.T. (Sheriff)

  Lamberth, W.D. (Notary).