IN RE RANKIN

No. 40850.

76 Wn.2d 533 (1969)

458 P.2d 176

In the Matter of the Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus of GILBERT MITCH RANKIN. JOE LUTHER RANKIN, Appellant, v. JONI MARIE RANKIN FERRITER, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

August 14, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milne & Peterson and K.D. Peterson, for appellant.

John R. Lewis, for respondent.


ROSELLINI, J.

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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