Bonds v. Lloyd

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

This child custody case originated in Texas. In 1970 the parties were divorced in Texas and Cecil Ruth Bonds was granted custody of the parties’ minor child. In July, 1975, William Bonds went to Texas and brought the child to Arkansas without permission or a court order. William filed a petition for custody in Pope County Chancery Court and Cecil Ruth filed a petition for the return on the child by way of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The chancellor refused to hear evidence on custody and placed the child with the Arkansas Social Services Department. We…