STATE v. BIRD

No. 49569.

96 N.W.2d 100 (1959)

STATE of Iowa, ex rel. Joseph GERING v. Richard Elmer BIRD, Appellant. In re Jo Ann BIRD.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 8, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George E. Flagg and Ted Sloane, Des Moines, for appellant, Richard E. Bird.

Ralph Bellizzi and Richard Strickler, Des Moines, for Joseph Gering, appellee.

W. Stevenson Glanton, Des Moines, guardian ad litem for Jo Ann Bird, minor.


PETERSON, Justice.

Jo Ann Bird was born in Des Moines on October 8, 1954. Her mother departed this life at the time she was born. Her father was in the military service in Germany, but arrived in Des Moines in time for the funeral. He asked the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gering, if they would take Jo Ann into their home and care for her. The father Richard Bird had several months remaining on his army service. After his discharge he came back to Des...

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