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IN RE WAKEFIELD

No. 44872.

283 S.W.2d 467 (1955)

In the Matter of Brenda Lou WAKEFIELD. Frank WAKEFIELD, Petitioner, v. Clarence THORP and Agnes Thorp, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

November 14, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred A. Gossom, St. Louis, for petitioner.

Andrew H. McColloch, St. Charles, for respondents.

EAGER, Judge.

This is a proceeding in habeas corpus instituted in the St. Louis Court of Appeals by a father to obtain possession of his minor daughter. The minor was then in the possession of respondents. The Court of Appeals issued the writ and, after hearing the matter on the pleadings, briefs and arguments, ordered that the custody and possession of the child be awarded to petitioner. On application of respondents this court ordered the cause transferred here...

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