Fitzgerald v. Leuthold

We have before us for consideration two actions, a habeas corpus proceeding and a guardianship proceeding. The habeas corpus action was instituted by John D. L. Fitzgerald against John H. Leuthold, in the superior court for Spokane county, on February 28, 1947, for the purpose, as stated in his petition, of obtaining the custody of his three-year-old son, John L. Fitzgerald.

The guardianship proceeding was instituted by the filing of a petition by W. M. Leuthold, Grace H. Leuthold, and John H. Leuthold, in the superior court for Spokane county, on February 19, 1947, asking that John H.…