GARVIN v. GARVIN

No. 52443.

152 N.W.2d 206 (1967)

Margaret Ann GARVIN, a Minor, by Darlene M. Leech, her aunt and next friend, Appellee, v. Jack GARVIN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 11, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eckhardt, Goedken & Burns, Muscatine, for appellant.

William H. Wellons, Muscatine, for appellee.


RAWLINGS, Justice.

Habeas corpus proceedings by plaintiff aunt to recover custody of a four year old niece who had resided with her periodically, the last time for more than two years, and been forcibly removed from the aunt's home by the child's father.

From trial court's decree adverse to defendant he appeals. We affirm.

Since each case of this nature must be determined according to the circumstances peculiar to it alone, the factual situation must...

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