Lewis v. Crowell

This is a proceeding commenced by petition for writ of habeas corpus to determine the custody and control of two children, one a girl three years old and the other a boy five years of age. It was commenced in the probate court by Jonas Crowell against Will Lewis. The court, by decree on hearing the cause, directed that Will Lewis deliver the two children to Jonas Crowell, the petitioner, and that he was entitled to the custody and control of them. This appeal is prosecuted by Will Lewis from that decree, and it is assigned as error.

Lucy Smith, the mother of the two children, is dead. Jonas…