Hodson v. Shaw

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

This is a proceeding in habeas corpus commenced in the district court of Sedgwick county by W. E. Hodson to obtain the custody and control of his daughter, Jewell Hodson, from the respondents, Walter Shaw and Rachel Shaw. The court denied the custody of Jewell Hodson to the petitioner, W. E. Hodson, and gave that custody to the respondents, Walter Shaw and Rachel Shaw. W. E. Hodson appeals.

The district court heard the evidence and made findings of fact and conclusions of law as follows:

*788“1. That Jewell Hodson is a minor, born on the 4th day…