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GAMBRELL v. GAMBRELL

35061.

244 Ga. 178 (1979)

259 S.E.2d 439

GAMBRELL v. GAMBRELL.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 7, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald G. Shedd, for appellant.

James A. Satcher, Jr., for appellee.

UNDERCOFLER, Presiding Justice.

The mother had been awarded a divorce decree and custody of the child by publication in Alabama. The child was not present there at the time. She then filed this habeas corpus action seeking possession of the child from his father in Georgia. He counterclaimed for custody, which the trial court granted. The mother appeals. We affirm.

The mother contends that under Matthews v. Matthews, 238 Ga. 201

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