Pelton Ex Rel. Pelton v. Halverson

— Robert N. Pelton, the father of Mary Ann Pelton and Nancy Louise Pelton, minors, brought a habeas corpus action individually, and as their next friend, against John Halverson and Bertha Halverson, the maternal grandparents who now have the custody of the minor children. The district court, after hearing, refused to grant the writ and give the custody of the children to the father. He has appealed. The plaintiff father will be hereinafter referred to as the appellant.

The minor children are twins. They were born January 30, 1938, in California, which state had been the residence and domicile…