SHILLING v. DOYLE

No. 2601.

218 So.2d 72 (1969)

Melvin SHILLING et ux., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Alec DOYLE et ux., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 5, 1969.

Writ Refused March 31, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Holt, Wagner & Lee, by Richard E. Lee, Pineville, and Neblett, Fuhrer & Hunter, by Walter Hunter, Jr., Alexandria, for defendants-appellants.

Gist, Methvin & Trimble, by David Hughes, Alexandria, for plaintiff-appellee.

En Banc.


FRUGÉ, Judge.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Shilling, residents of Sherman, Texas, seeking custody of a minor daughter, Dawn Michelle, born to Mrs. Shilling while she was separated from her husband and residing in Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana. Shortly after the birth of this child, physical custody of the child was surrendered by Mrs. Shilling to defendants Mr. and Mrs. Alec Doyle, residents of Rapides Parish, Louisiana...

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