SAMPSON v. HOLTON

No. 54263.

185 N.W.2d 216 (1971)

Baby girl SAMPSON, by Parent, Janet D. Sampson, Appellant, v. Ralph G. HOLTON and Marlene Holton, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied May 3, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Oberbillig and Vivian Jury Lawyer, Des Moines, for appellant.

Paul E. Huscher, Des Moines, for appellee.


UHLENHOPP, Justice.

In this appeal we consider the propriety of a decree in a habeas corpus proceeding awarding custody of an infant to a couple who desire to adopt the child.

Janet D. Sampson, whom we will call plaintiff, was formerly married to Earl Sampson. They had four children and lived in South Dakota. Mr. Sampson obtained a divorce there from plaintiff on February 20, 1968. Plaintiff was granted custody of the children. At time of the present trial...

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