Walden v. Johnson

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this habeas corpus proceeding, wherein appellant sought to obtain possession of Timothy Paul Johnson, a six-year-old child who was residing with appellees, the writ was denied. The case presents a most unfortunate controversy between the child’s paternal aunt (appellant) and his paternal grandparents (appellees), and involves unusual circumstances.

The child’s parents resided in Indiana and he was born there. His mother died in 1961. His father died February 10, 1966. Three days later appellant brought the child to Monroe County, Kentucky, for the burial of his father…