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WALKER v. BROOKS

124 S.E.2d 195 (1962)

203 Va. 417

Bertha F. WALKER v. Virginia L. BROOKS.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

March 5, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas N. Parker, Jr., Richmond (Bremner, Neal, Harris, Williams & Battle, Richmond, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

No brief or argument for defendant in error.

Before EGGLESTON, C. J., and BUCHANAN, WHITTLE, SNEAD, I'ANSON and CARRICO, JJ.

CARRICO, Justice.

Virginia L. Brooks filed a sworn petition for a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum seeking custody of her two grandchildren, Geraldine Brooks and Brenda Brooks, who were alleged to be illegally detained by their mother, Bertha F. Walker. The writ was issued and served on Mrs. Walker who then filed a motion to quash the writ. This motion was overruled by the trial judge.

The evidence was heard by the trial judge who, in a written opinion...

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