This is an appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus, whereby the petitioner sought to obtain the custody of his son.
The history of the case is as follows: The respondent obtained a decree of divorce from the appellant in the courts of Nevada in April 1958. The parties were residents of California at the time the respondent was awarded custody of their only son, who was 2 years of age.
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