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SWANN v. HARPER

25477.

225 Ga. 733 (1969)

171 S.E.2d 303

SWANN v. HARPER.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 12, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Northcutt, Edwards, Doss & Germano, Ken Doss, for appellant.

Perren & Lane, W. Robert Lane, for appellee.

ALMAND, Chief Justice.

Gerald Swann brought his petition for the writ of habeas corpus against Della Harper to obtain the custody of his child born September 1, 1968. In it, he alleged that the defendant, the child's maternal grandmother, was illegally in possession of the baby. A response was filed by the defendant. After a hearing the custody of the baby was awarded to the maternal grandmother.

Notice of appeal was filed by the plaintiff on July 16, 1969...

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