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GATLIN v. THOMPSON

34426.

243 Ga. 668 (1979)

256 S.E.2d 353

GATLIN et al. v. THOMPSON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided May 30, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh Nations, for appellants.

Albert B. Wallace, for appellee.

NICHOLS, Chief Justice.

Gatlin sought habeas corpus to recover custody of his children from Thompson. Gatlin's former wife had custody of the children. She married Thompson. She died. Thompson kept the children. Thompson filed in the juvenile court an action against Gatlin to terminate Gatlin's parental rights. Gatlin prevailed, and the time for appeal had not expired when the present action was filed. The superior court denied Gatlin's petition and granted custody...

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