STURKIE v. SKINNER

20079, 20089.

214 Ga. 264 (1958)

104 S.E.2d 417

STURKIE v. SKINNER et al; and vice versa.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided June 4, 1958.

Rehearing Denied June 23, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Troutman, Sams, Schroder & Lockerman, Robert L. Pennington, David L. Mincey, E. F. Taylor, for plaintiff in error.

Martin, Snow, Grant & Napier, Miller, Miller & Miller, contra.


CANDLER, Justice.

Dr. H. Ray Sturkie, Jr., brought habeas corpus against John V. Skinner and Mrs. Mary Miller Skinner to obtain custody and control of his daughter, Marilyn Stewart Sturkie, who was born October 2, 1954, alleging illegal custody, control and detention of her by the defendants, her maternal grandparents. The petition also alleges that the applicant has not surrendered or in any way forfeited his parental right to the custody and control of his child...

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