YANCEY v. WATSON

21313.

217 Ga. 215 (1961)

121 S.E.2d 772

YANCEY v. WATSON et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 7, 1961.

Rehearing Denied September 25, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Myers & Fortson, Warren C. Fortson, for plaintiff in error.

Smith & Undercofler, Hiram K. Undercofler, D. Warner Wells, contra.


ALMAND, Justice.

The judgment under review is one remanding the custody of the petitioner's four year old daughter to her maternal grandparents in a habeas corpus suit.

Tom Yancey, Jr., on March 6, 1961, brought an action of habeas corpus seeking custody of his four year old child against George and Bernice Watson, the child's maternal grandparents, on the ground of illegal detention. The case was heard on March 23, 1961, with the parties present. Evidence...

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