Larkin v. Pridgett

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

The custody of a little boy — Wayne Edward Larkin — born March 13, 1961, is the object of this litigation. The appellant, Ruby Jean Larkin, is the mother of the child. He has no legal father; but appellees, Jacob C. Pridgett and wife, are the parents of the putative father. The appellant, Ruby Jean Larkin, filed this habeas corpus suit against the appellees on November 15, 1965, to obtain possession of the child. The record exceeds 300 pages and the trial was extended to several weeks because of court recesses. Finally, the Chancery Court denied the habeas corpus…