State Ex Rel. Guinn v. Watson

HAWTHORNE, Justice.

Relatrix in this case, Mrs. Pauline Guinn, instituted habeas corpus proceedings against respondent, Mrs. Dixie Watson, to obtain the care and custody of relatrix’ illegitimate child, a girl three years old at the time the case was tried in the court below, now about six years of age. The lower court, after a trial on the merits, rendered judgment rejecting relatrix’ demands and recalling, vacating, annulling, rescinding, and setting aside the writ of habeas corpus theretofore granted. From this judgment relatrix appealed to this court.

The little girl whose custody relatrix…